Covering the 2019 Hong Kong Protests

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Focusing on the challenges faced by journalists during the 2019 Hong Kong Anti-Extradition Bill Movement, the book examines how governmental and institutional factors influence media coverage of protests. It highlights the struggles of frontline journalists in a complex geopolitical landscape and analyzes the Chinese government's tactics to suppress dissent and limit press freedom. Through the perspectives of citizen, student, and independent journalists, it provides insights into their crucial roles in social movements and considers the future of press freedom in Hong Kong.