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1. Introduction

Author : Luwei Rose Luqiu

Published in: Covering the 2019 Hong Kong Protests

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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For months in 2019, journalists in Hong Kong covering the Anti-Extradition Bill Movement were subjected to political pressure, violent attacks, criticism, and, on occasion, were praised for their bravery. On the ground, as the violence between protesters and police escalated, and as the latter adopted increasingly aggressive tactics, including targeting frontline journalists, the risks associated with covering street protests increased as well. At the same time, the political stances of the media outlets that employed journalists and the usually limited support that they received sometimes made it challenging for them to report the facts.

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Title: Introduction
Author: Luwei Rose Luqiu
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Covering the 2019 Hong Kong Protests
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-82225-5

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-82226-2

Copyright Year: 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-82226-2_1