Rappler's latest stories on civil disobedience
5 Thai students detained for Hunger Games salute
The students brandish the 3 finger gesture an unofficial symbol of resistance against the military regime as Prime Minister Prayut Chan O Cha delivers a speech on his first official visit to the northeastern province of Khon Kaen
Police clear HK democracy protesters who stormed gov't HQ
3rd UPDATE Police escorted the remaining 50 demonstrators from the building s forecourt hauling some of them away after they refused to leave
Hong Kong students plan week-long strike for democracy
Students plan to walk away from classes on September 22 in what they described as a final warning before wider civil disobedience action
US backs democracy for Hong Kong
Chris Patten Hong Kong s last British governor before the city was handed back to China in 1997 also urges Britain to speak out
China calls for Britain to scrap Hong Kong inquiry – BBC
Chinese authorities demand Britain drop an inquiry into the progress of democratic reforms in Hong Kong accusing it of highly inappropriate interference in its affairs the BBC reports
Hong Kong activists fight back after China vote decision
UPDATED Li Fei a member of the top committee of China s rubber stamp parliament was forced to speak over the cries of pro democracy lawmakers and protesters during a meeting with local officials in the southern Chinese city
'Civil disobedience' vow in HK after Beijing decision
The announcement comes after China announces the semi autonomous territory s next chief executive will be elected by popular vote in 2017 but candidates must be selected by Beijing
