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Hong Kong's battle for its soul
Published Mon, Oct 13, 2014 · 09:50 PM
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".
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