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Aug 2021
28m 21s

The struggle for the soul of Hong Kong

THE TIMES
About this episode

Each Monday this August, we're looking back at some of the stories from the past year that stuck with us.

In June 2020, with the world's attention on the pandemic, Hong Kong’s freedoms were under threat as the Chinese government imposed a draconian new security law. Now, the city is experiencing its largest exodus since records began. 

We revisit our interviews with two of Hong Kong's leading pro-democracy activists, and find out what they did next.

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Guests:

- Didi Tang, Beijing correspondent, The Times.

- Emily Lau, former member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council.

- Nathan Law, pro-democracy activist.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Clips: CNBC, BBC News, Sky News, CNN, CBS.


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