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Protests in Hong Kong have been going on for nine weeks. Our latest visual investigation is an explainer that breaks down the innovative tactics demonstrators are using to organize. nyti.ms/2To2Ujs
On the front lines of clashes with police, protesters use traffic cones and water bottles to extinguish live tear gas canisters.
They organize marches anonymously through platforms like Telegram and LIHKG, an online forum in Hong Kong. They spread posters with information about the protests through AirDrop.
During the protests, demonstrators use a complex system of hand signals and coordination to organize the masses.
Protesters have also adopted creative ways to hide their identities, using umbrellas, laser pointers and spray paint to block security cameras.
As the protests in Hong Kong continue to spread across the region, demonstrators are counting on their high level of organization to help sustain the movement.
Thanks on this piece go out to @dim109, @davehorn, @kkrebeccalai, @sameenamin, and @markscheffler. nyti.ms/2To2Ujs
