Hong Kong's battle for its soul

Hong Kong

THE PROTEST movement in Hong Kong has already lasted a lot longer than anyone could have guessed and there's no indication yet that it's running out of steam. Why? Because this is not just a student-led movement for more political rights - it's a battle for the very soul of the city.

For years leading up to the handover back to China in 1997, the Hong Kong catch-cry was "borrowed place, borrowed time".