Hong Kong is one of the most unequal cities in the world. So why aren't the protesters angry at the rich and powerful?
- Written by Toby Carroll, Associate Professor, City University of Hong Kong
A Hong Kong student holding a sign detailing the protesters' demands from the government.Fazry Ismail/EPA
There have been many explanations for the turmoil in Hong Kong, which is now heading toward its 16th weekend. However, the powerful links between the economic and political elites in the city and the grossly inadequate system of governance they...