Tactics and methods surrounding the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests

The sophistication and novelty of tactics and methods used by protesters in the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests has been noted by many scholars and news outlets around the world. They range from new principles of autonomy and decentralisation, incorporating different methods of demonstration, economic and social protest, and most notably new technological methods for organising and ensuring the security of protesters. Many of these tactics have been used or were inspired by previous protests. The sheer scale, complexity, and variety of tactics used have become a case study for mass protests around the world. This article aims to present the most relevant tactics and methods used during the protests.

Tactics and methods surrounding the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests

The sophistication and novelty of tactics and methods used by protesters in the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests has been noted by many scholars and news outlets around the world. They range from new principles of autonomy and decentralisation, incorporating different methods of demonstration, economic and social protest, and most notably new technological methods for organising and ensuring the security of protesters. Many of these tactics have been used or were inspired by previous protests. The sheer scale, complexity, and variety of tactics used have become a case study for mass protests around the world. This article aims to present the most relevant tactics and methods used during the protests.