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Hong Kong protestors just want their city to remain free

They fear life under Chinese censorship, while Beijing fears its mainlanders will meantime be tempted by the autonomy granted until 2047 to the former British colony says Slawomir Sierakowski

Hong Kong protestors just want their city to remain free

Fri, 23 Aug, 2019 - 01:00

Slawomir Sierakowski

They fear life under Chinese censorship, while Beijing fears its mainlanders will meantime be tempted by the autonomy granted until 2047 to the former British colony says Slawomir Sierakowski

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