By Sarah Wu / Reuters, HONG KONGBefore the Hong Kong protests began in June last year, Chris Ngai spent most of his free time playing World of Warcraft and finding new cocktail recipes. They are also at the forefront of the ever-experimenting Hong Kong pro-democracy movement as it looks for more effective forms of protest. “The movement has been thriving on its ad-hoc character,” said Ma Ngok (馬嶽), a political scientist at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Labour Department records show that 25 new unions registered last year, compared to 13 in 2018. Traditional unions in Hong Kong are seen by residents primarily as clubs for hobby classes, banquets and retail discounts.

Source: Taipei Times January 15, 2020 09:08 UTC