The next of 1,000 cuts: Hong Kong activists on trial
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The Decline of Democracy in Hong Kong
This chapter examines the erosion of Hong Kong's rule of law through the trials of pro-democracy activists amidst heightened government repression. It contrasts the peaceful August 18 protest of 2019 with the ensuing political suppression, revealing a generational rift in the activist community and the growing fears over the city's democratic future.
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