Hong Kong protesters adopt Pepe the Frog

The World

Yes, that Pepe, the cartoon drawing of a frog adopted by white nationalists during the 2016 US presidential campaign. Hong Kong protesters have also adopted Pepe, but their version is different. The World’s Patrick Winn reports from Hong Kong. 

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