The 2014 Hong Kong protests, also known as the Umbrella Revolution, began in September 2014 when activists in Hong Kong protested outside the Hong Kong Government Complex and occupied several major city intersections after China's Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPCSC) announced its decision on proposed electoral reform.

In disallowing civil nomination, the NPCSC made it clear that a 1200-member nominating committee, in which the composition remains subject to a second round of consultation, would elect two to three electoral candidates with more than half of the votes before the general public could vote on them. 

On 28 September, Occupy Central with Love and Peace movement announced that they would begin their civil disobedience campaign immediately.