FX Empire: The Umbrella Movement's Potential Domino Effect -- Part 1
So what exactly is going on in Hong Kong? There have been protests, counter-protests, arrests, pepper spray, tear gas, and disturbing images of bloodied students amassing in the city’s business district.
It all started with a decision handed down by China back in August to essentially control Hong Kong’s elections via a pool of candidates that only include vetted and Beijing-backed contenders. Wait, isn’t Hong Kong part of China? Well, it’s complicated.