How China Is Remaking Hong Kong in Its Own Image
It’s been five years since pro-democracy protests rocked Hong Kong. Since then, China has tightened its grip on the territory, restricting civil liberties, arresting dozens of opposition figures and passing sweeping changes to its political system. These days, the Asian financial hub is looking increasingly similar to the mainland. So what does that mean for the city’s future?
00:00 Introduction
00:41 Hong Kong’s handover
1:19 Protests over civil liberties
2:42 Beijing pushes ahead
4:46 Infrastructure to the mainland
7:14 Outlook for city
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