Hong Kong Lennon Wall

The so-called Lennon Walls -- named after a memorial created in the 1980s in Prague to honor Beatle John Lennon’s message of peace -- have appeared in random public spaces, from areas outside train stations, to subway crossings and footbridges. Expressions on brightly-colored stickers adorn the walls, offering support, calling for the withdrawal of the draft legislation and criticizing the police’s handling of related protests.

The Lennon Walls have opened a new front for the protesters in 2019 as they seek more creative ways to express their dissatisfaction with the government. The first message-board wall in Hong Kong appeared during the 2014 Occupy protests next to a staircase at the city’s legislature in Admiralty.