September 28, 2014
The 2014 Hong Kong protests begin in response to restrictive political reforms imposed by the NPC in Beijing.
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On September 28, in the year 2014:
The 2014 Hong Kong protests begin in response to restrictive political reforms imposed by the NPC in Beijing.
The Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on Issues Relating to the Selection of the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region by Universal Suffrage and on the Method for Forming the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in the Year 2016, commonly known as the 31 August Decision, is a decision made by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPCSC), the national legislative body of the People's Republic of China (PRC) on 31 August 2014 which set limits for the 2017 Chief Executive election and 2016 Legislative Council election in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
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Why September 28, 2014 matters:
The 2014 Hong Kong protests begin in response to restrictive political reforms imposed by the NPC in Beijing.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
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Historical context: September 28, 2014
The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War.
The event on this day: The 2014 Hong Kong protests begin in response to restrictive political reforms imposed by the NPC in Beijing.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_NPCSC_Decision_on_Hong_Kong (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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