Self-help groups for Hong Kong protesters sprout over Telegram app, offering jobs, homes, medical treatment and more

‘Find a good boss’ Telegram channel helps out-of-work protesters get new jobs. Individuals tap networks of contacts to serve varied needs in ongoing unrest. — SCMP

Joyce Chan, 28, was a human resources manager for the Hong Kong office of a mainland e-commerce company, when she took a day off to take part in an anti-government protest in June.

Soon, her boss began questioning her, asking about her political stance. Then she found herself accused of being irresponsible, and she was asked to resign.