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==Back from Hong Kong==
==Back from Hong Kong==
I'm back from Hong Kong and it was certainly quite a week to be there. Hong Kong is a former British colony. It has been ruled by China since 1997. The city has a unique "one country, two systems" form of government that allows British-style rule of law to continue despite the fact that the local government is now appointed by the Chinese Communist Party. There have been pro-democracy protests in the city for the past several months. The protests expanded dramatically and took a violent turn after a decree banning masks took effect on Oct. 5.<br/>Chinese President Xi Jinping has a villa in Hong Kong at Repulse Bay. When I talked to the protesters, I suggested that they take a look at that. But it seems that they prefer to attack the subway system. The entire system had to be shut down following the mask ban.
I'm back from Hong Kong and it was certainly quite a week to be there (Oct. 1-7). Hong Kong was once a British colony, but it has been ruled by China since 1997. The city has a unique "one country, two systems" form of government that allows British-style rule of law to continue despite the fact that the local government is now appointed by the Chinese Communist Party. There have been pro-democracy protests in the city for the past four months. The protests expanded dramatically after a decree banning masks took effect on Oct. 5. Vandalism was so intense that the entire subway system had to be closed down.<br/>Chinese President Xi Jinping has a villa in Hong Kong at Repulse Bay. When I talked to the protesters, I suggested that they take a look at that.
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File:V-Barracade across Nathan Road in Mongkok.jpg|A barricade in Mongkok District, Oct. 5.
File:V-Barracade across Nathan Road in Mongkok.jpg|A barricade in Mongkok District, Oct. 5.
File:China_Liaison_Office,_Hong_Kong.jpeg|Communist Party headquarters in Sai Ying Pun District.
File:China_Liaison_Office,_Hong_Kong.jpeg|This tower in Sai Ying Pun is the office of Hong Kong's "secret" Communist Party. (I didn't tell you.)
File:Glass broken in Hong Kong protests.jpeg|The subway has experienced a wave of vandalism. This pane is at Mei Foo Station.
File:Glass broken in Hong Kong protests.jpeg|The subway has experienced a wave of vandalism. This pane is at Mei Foo Station.
File:Dim sum.jpg|Dim sum, breakfast food in Hong Kong
File:Hong Kong Ferry.jpeg|The green and white ferry of Hong Kong.
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