FREE IRAN: Oxblog and Hossein Derakshan have more on support for Iranian freedom protests this week.

Meanwhile, a huge demonstration that brought half a million protesters to the streets of Hong Kong to oppose “anti-subversion” legislation seems to be getting results. Let’s pay close attention to both developments.

UPDATE: Winds of Change has loads more on Iran in a link-filled update.

ANOTHER UPDATE: Gweilo Diaries has more from Hong Kong, noting: “Of course, the fact that it’s a question for Beijing and not Hong Kong is precisely the problem to begin with.”