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Hong Kong’s Umbrella Revolution Isn’t Over Yet

February 20, 2015 by Mateus Andrade in World Affairs

People in Hong Kong have held out hope that Beijing might eventually allow them real democracy. This hope was dashed last August, when China issued an edict that reserved the power to choose the candidates for Hong Kong’s highest leadership position. The decision spurred the democracy movement into the streets, where protesters demanded the opportunity to nominate and elect their own chief executive — the chance to do better.

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Written by Lauren Hilgers for NY Times

February 20, 2015 /Mateus Andrade
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