The battle of the minds.

By Jenni Ryall2014-10-05 09:47:45 UTC

HONG KONG The group that wins this battle is the one of stronger mind.

The government is fighting for control with manipulation; the people are fighting for democracy with peace.

Using non-violent resistance, popularized by Indian leader Ghandi to secure independence from Britain in 1947, the students and protest groups of Hong Kong have attempted to use love and solidarity to overcome what they consider the control of the Beijing government and secure a democratic election of their leader in 2017.

Chanting, prayer, sit-ins, art, education and information warfare are all common tactics used by activists at the protest sites of Admiralty, Mong Kok and Causeway Bay.

The government, on the other hand, has used tactics as mild as letting the protesters wear themselves out and as strong as reportedly paying thugs to instigate violence on the streets.

One of the many works of art in Admiralty.

The method of non-violence, initiated by the three main groups that front the movement the Federation of Students, Scholarism and Occupy Central is a smarter tactic than it first appears. The protesters are well aware that one step out of line will give the authorities reason to use force.

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The Government Tries to Win the Hong Kong Battle With Mind Games