Street Art and Music Inspire Hong Kong's Pro-Democracy Protesters

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The de facto symbol of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, the umbrella, has taken on new life in street art installations amongst the demonstrating crowd.

Aside from shielding protesters from pepper spray and tear gas as violence unfolded on the streets of Hong Kong's central business district on Sunday, the umbrellas also kept protesters dry amid heavy downpours during subsequent days of peaceful demonstrations

See also: Hong Kong Protests: What You Need to Know About the Umbrella Revolution

Now creatives are using umbrellas as artistic symbols and bringing music to the city's streets while the "Umbrella Revolution," shows no signs of waning Read more...

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