EPISODE · Aug 28, 2025 · 1H
The Hong Konger Dissident: Ray Wong
from Dictators v Democrats: Why We Fight · host TA Mullis
Send us Fan Mail“If you fire, fire at me.”During Hong Kong’s Umbrella Revolution in 2014, Ray Wong saw an older man stand in front of armed police and offer his life to protect the crowd. That moment changed Wong forever, and set him on a path from student protester to activist leader, and finally into exile.In this episode of Dictators v Democrats: Why We Fight, Ray — now policy and strategy advisor at Hong Kong Watch — tells his story: how the Umbrella Revolution brought together a generation, why “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times” became the defining slogan, and what it means to keep resisting under authoritarian pressure.Also found on Youtube and Substack We discuss:The turning point of the Umbrella RevolutionThe birth of the Be Water protest strategyBeijing’s United Front and its reach into EuropeExile, surveillance, and the personal cost of resistanceWhy authoritarian regimes are weaker than they look🎧 A conversation about protest, exile, and why democracy is always worth fighting for.If you like this work: please do like, share, subscribe and leave a review! Any reviews especially are much appreciated. 📣 Support the Show ☕ Buy Me A CoffeeSupport the show
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Send us Fan Mail “If you fire, fire at me.” During Hong Kong’s Umbrella Revolution in 2014, Ray Wong saw an older man stand in front of armed police and offer his life to protect the crowd. That moment changed Wong forever, and set him on a path from student protester to activist leader, and finally into exile. In this episode of Dictators v Democrats: Why We Fight, Ray — now policy and strategy advisor at Hong Kong Watch — tells his story: how the Umbrella Revolution brought together a gener...
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