Sidewalks whose cobblestones have been replaced by concrete, walkways wrapped in wire mesh, guarded campuses ... A year after the protests started, the face of Hong Kong seems forever transformed. But these still present the stigma of an unprecedented mobilization since the handover in 1997. SEE ALSO: Hong Kong cannot afford more protest 'chaos', says leaderThus the Polytechnic University (PolyU) which was in November the scene of the most serious clashes. SEE ALSO: Hong Kong passes China national anthem bill amid protests by democracy lawmakersFor months, there were no metal barriers left on the central reservation. For months, "Lennon walls" have also flourished almost everywhere, like so many colorful works of art in protest.

Source: Standard Digital June 10, 2020 05:26 UTC