Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times
"Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times" is a slogan used by social movements in Hong Kong. The slogan was first used in 2016 by Hong Kong Indigenous spokesman Edward Leung as his campaign theme and slogan for the 2016 New Territories East by-election. He emphasised that anyone could take part in innovation and change regardless of age, hence the use of the phrase "revolution of our times." In the legislative election held later that year, Youngspiration, which was cooperating with Hong Kong Indigenous as Leung was banned from running by the Electoral Affairs Commission, also used the slogan for their campaign.
A flag with the slogan at an anti-extradition bill protest
Hong Kong Indigenous politicians at a campaign press conference in 2016, wearing shirts featuring the slogan
Protesters unfurl a banner with the slogan on a footbridge over Harcourt Road in Admiralty, 5 August 2019
A protester unfurls a handwritten banner with the slogan over a footbridge inside Hong Kong International Airport, 10 August 2019
Edward Leung Tin-kei is a Hong Kong politician and activist. He is the former spokesperson of Hong Kong Indigenous, a localist group. He advocates Hong Kong independence, and coined the slogan "Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times" during the 2016 by-election, which was later widely used in 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests.
Leung after the polling of the 2016 by-election.
Edward Leung and Baggio Leung thanked voters' supports in September 2016.
Leung outside High Court of Hong Kong in December 2017.