Hong Kong protests and their effect on Taiwan elections, university public spaces and the economy

[ ] [SCMP]( [ ] Hong Kong Protests [ ] [ ] [ ] Dear Reader [ ] You could say the seven months of unrest in Hong Kong began with a murder. It was a killing in Taiwan's capital and a bid to [extradite the main suspect back]( that sparked the current crisis. This weekend, the knock-on effects of Hong Kong's turbulence returned to the self-ruled island as incumbent president Tsai Ing-wen swept to an election victory - something which had seemed unlikely just a few months ago. We look at the part played by the [Hong Kong protesters]( in this resounding win. We also explore the continued impact on Hong Kong's universities as heightened security restricts access to public spaces and how the economy will cope when it is polarised into blue and yellow camps. Follow all our coverage on [scmp.com](. Zuraidah Ibrahim, Deputy Executive Editor [ ] [ ] Hong Kong [Hong Kong protesters in Taiwan celebrate election result, stage demonstration]( 13 Jan, 2020 - 07:17 pm [ ] Hong Kong [After protests, are Hong Kong universities right to curb access to public spaces?]( 13 Jan, 2020 - 07:17 pm [ ] Hong Kong [Divided we dine: perils of a ‘blue’ vs ‘yellow’ Hong Kong economy]( 13 Jan, 2020 - 07:17 pm [ ] Hong Kong [‘My conscience is clear’: elite staff on loan to police share their stories]( 13 Jan, 2020 - 07:17 pm [ ] Hong Kong [A touchy subject: government accused of stifling debate in city]( 13 Jan, 2020 - 07:17 pm [ ] Hong Kong [More than 2 million Hongkongers show signs of PTSD, study finds]( 13 Jan, 2020 - 07:17 pm [ ] [ ] Video [Reactions to Taiwan election]( [ ] Beijing said it won't change its position that Taiwan is part of China, after Tsai Ing-wen won re-election. Meanwhile, to anti-government protesters in Hong Kong, Tsai’s victory is a boost to their movement. [ ] [ ] [ ] Infographics [2019: Hong Kong dominated the headlines]( [ ] Brush up on a year of protests, US-China trade war, Brexit and more with SCMP’s award-winning infographics team. [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] SIGN UP For SCMP Newsletters [ ] From Lifestyle to Business, from local to regional, from breaking news to daily digests never miss a story. Browse our newsletters [ ] [SIGN UP NOW]( [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [DOWNLOAD OUR ALL-NEW MOBILE APP]( [ ] [QRCode]( [ ] [ ] [ ] [SCMP]( [ ] [ ] STAY CONNECTED [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Copyright © 2020 South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd. All rights reserved. This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( South China Morning Post · 19/F Tower One, Times Square · 1 Matheson Street · Causeway Bay · Hong Kong