User:PeterKa

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 ban.

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  A barricade in Mongkok District, Oct. 5.

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  Communist Party headquarters in Sai Ying Pun.

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  The subway has experienced a wave of vandalism. This pane is at Mei Foo Station.

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