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Protesters demand freedom in China
Washington Square News
• December 5, 2022
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Students protest in solidarity with pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong
On the 72nd anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, NYU’s Hong Kong Student Advocacy Group took to Washington Square Park to rally against Chinese Communist Party rule in Hong Kong.
Gillian Blum, Deputy Copy Chief
• October 4, 2021
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Opinion: NYU Shanghai students’ detainment was absolutely political
NYU’s complacency and inability to protect its students from being used as political tokens is a disturbing and troubling precedent.
Jack Li, Staff Writer
• April 29, 2021
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US Politicians Don’t Know How to Deal With Hong Kong
The fight for democracy in Hong Kong deserves better than the political maneuvering and schemes of U.S. politicians.
Alexandra Chan, Staff Writer
• November 4, 2019
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • July 9, 2024
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Julia Smerling, Photo Editor • June 18, 2024
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • June 18, 2024
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Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor • June 15, 2024