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A Turning Point for Hong Kong

A Turning Point for Hong Kong

FromThe Daily


A Turning Point for Hong Kong

FromThe Daily

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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Jul 13, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

After protests convulsed Hong Kong for much of the last year, the city’s pro-democracy movement has been chilled by a new law that some say may change the semiautomonous territory forever. Today, we examine why China chose this moment to assert control, and what the new law means for the city’s future. Guest: Austin Ramzy, a reporter in Hong Kong for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily Background reading: The new legislation grants Beijing broad powers to crack down on a variety of political crimes in Hong Kong and schools are being overhauled to teach loyalty to China.Here’s how the city’s residents are navigating its new reality.
Released:
Jul 13, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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