Joshua Wong

Wong joining a protest against Moral and national education in 2012

Joshua Wong Chi-fung (Chinese: 黃之鋒; Cantonese Yale: Wòhng Jīfūng, born 13 October 1996) is a Hong Kong student activist and politician who serves as secretary-general of pro-democracy party Demosistō. Wong was previously convenor and founder of the Hong Kong student activist group Scholarism.

Quotes

• We are not seeking revolution. We just want democracy!
  • October 5, 2014 Hong Kong’s students want you to stop calling their protest a ‘revolution’

• Under the chilling effects generated by Beijing and Hong Kong governments, we are strongly aware how they arrest activists no matter whether they behave progressively or moderately...All we ask for is just to urge Beijing and Hong Kong governments to withdraw the bill, stop police brutality and respond to our calls for a free election.
  • August 30, 2019 Hong Kong activists arrested including Joshua Wong in crackdown on protests

• I hope one day not only Hong Kong people, but also people in mainland China, can enjoy freedom and democracy.
  • September 11, 2019 Hong Kong protesters pause to mark Sept. 11