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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 and 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 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 | + | I'm back from Hong Kong and it was certainly quite a week to be there. Hong Kong is a former British colony and 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 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 banned. |
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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. | ||
Revision as of 23:10, October 8, 2019
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 and 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 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.
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 banned.
A barricade in Mongkok District, Oct. 5.
The city's Communist Party Headquarters, Sai Ying Pun District.
After the mask ban took effect, the city experienced a wave of vandalism. This pane is at Mei Foo Station.
