Civic Square in Hong Kong Source: Flickr: Abbygail ET Wu
Three leaders of Hong Kong's Umbrella Revolution have escaped jail time over protests that sparked massive rallies in 2014, with the court saying it would not base sentencing on the heated "political atmosphere" in the city.Tensions are high as fears grow that China is closing its grip on semi-autonomous Hong Kong and observers had said a harsh sentence on the three popular young campaigners could lead to a backlash.Chan Siu-kam reports.
Three leaders of Hong Kong's Umbrella Revolution have escaped jail time over protests that sparked massive rallies in 2014, with the court saying it would not base sentencing on the heated "political atmosphere" in the city.Tensions are high as fears grow that China is closing its grip on semi-autonomous Hong Kong and observers had said a harsh sentence on the three popular young campaigners could lead to a backlash.Chan Siu-kam reports.
