The humble brolly is taking on a frontline role as demonstrators try to protect themselves from the police’s pepper spray They have tried surgical masks and diving goggles, even wrapped their arms and ...

Rachel Browne explains why pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong have armed themselves with rain gear. One of the most popular photos of the Hong Kong protests so far is that of a lone man walking ...

Umbrellas, yellow ribbons, numbered codewords and tangles of phone cords: these are the distinctive sights of the dramatic protest unfolding beneath Hong Kong’s spectacular skyline. Here are some of ...

A towering wooden figure holding a golden umbrella has emerged as the new image of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement. A large wooden statue nicknamed "Umbrella Man" has become the new mascot for the ...

The pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong have a new symbol: a roughly 12-foot-high figure of wood blocks holding a bright yellow umbrella in its outstretched right hand. The students call it Umbrella ...

Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong have set a Wednesday deadline for a response from the government to meet their demands for reforms. The so-called “umbrella revolution” has taken hold as the ...