Soundtrack of the Hong Kong protests

Young demonstrators in New Town Plaza belting out Glory To Hong Kong after taking part in a protest along the Shing Mun River near Sha Tin MTR Station on Sept 19.
Young demonstrators in New Town Plaza belting out Glory To Hong Kong after taking part in a protest along the Shing Mun River near Sha Tin MTR Station on Sept 19. ST PHOTOS: CHONG JUN LIANG, LIM YAOHUI
Students singing Glory To Hong Kong - considered by some as their new "national anthem" - as they formed a human chain in a peaceful protest along the Shing Mun River on Sept 19.
Students singing Glory To Hong Kong - considered by some as their new "national anthem" - as they formed a human chain in a peaceful protest along the Shing Mun River on Sept 19. ST PHOTOS: CHONG JUN LIANG, LIM YAOHUI
Protesters singing the hymn Sing Hallelujah To The Lord at the Legislative Council Complex on June 20.
Protesters singing the hymn Sing Hallelujah To The Lord at the Legislative Council Complex on June 20. ST PHOTOS: CHONG JUN LIANG, LIM YAOHUI
Benson Ang
Lifestyle Correspondent
Updated
Nov 17, 2019, 09:55 AM
Published
Nov 17, 2019, 05:00 AM
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Nothing unites people like an uplifting song, and several stirring anthems have emerged since the Hong Kong protests started five months ago. Here are the top tunes belted out during the demonstrations.

Among the recent songs to be associated with the protests, this Cantonese number has quickly become the most popular among demonstrators, with some young Hong Kongers billing it their new "national anthem".

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on November 17, 2019, with the headline Soundtrack of the Hong Kong protests. Subscribe

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