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Hong Kong’s Protesters Have No Good Options

Hong Kong’s Protesters Have No Good Options

FromWhat Next | Daily News and Analysis


Hong Kong’s Protesters Have No Good Options

FromWhat Next | Daily News and Analysis

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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Aug 15, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong escalated, as activists effectively shut down an airport and beat up suspected imposters. Activists show no sign of letting up, even though the local government has withdrawn the extradition bill that initially sparked outcry. How could this possibly end?
Guest: Yvonne Chiu, professor at the U.S. Naval War College. 
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Released:
Aug 15, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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