Can Hong Kong really ever be independent?
Hong Kong was promised 50 years of democratic rights when it was handed back to China by the UK in 1997. That deadline is halfway there while the rights and freedoms of people in Hong Kong continue to be challenged by China. In this video, we dive deep into the history of Hong Kong to find out whether it could still be considered a democracy.
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Sources 🔗
https://www.basiclaw.gov.hk/filemanag...
https://www.gld.gov.hk/egazette/pdf/2...
https://www.censtatd.gov.hk/en/web_ta...
https://web.archive.org/web/201403081...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/gal...
https://www.voanews.com/a/hong-kong-e...
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https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/nft...
https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/...
Time Stamps:
0:00 - The Handover
0:53 - China vs. Democracy in Hong Kong
1:54 - Hong Kong's story begins with tea
2:46 - Hong Kong under the British rule
3:39 - Why is 'One Country Two Systems' so important?
5:18 - China vs. Democracy: A Brief Timeline
7:11 - Ex-Hong Kong resident tells us why he left
8:22 - What happens to Hong Kong now?
11:25 - Does China care that Hong Kongers are leaving?
12:26 - Is Hong Kong still a democracy?
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