Hong Kong protests continue as China asserts more control over the island territory
- Written by Kelly Chernin, Research Assistant Professor, Appalachian State University
It’s a tradition for people in Hong Kong to protest on July 1, the anniversary of the day in 1997 when the Chinese took over control of the territory from the British.
This year, the protests were likely the largest in Hong Kong history, and smaller protests continued days later.
On July 1, several dozen protesters out of a crowd of maybe a...
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