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Hong Kong's democratic struggle and the rise of Chinese authoritarianism

  • Written by Kelly Chernin, Lecturer in International Communications, University of Florida
imageFour pro-democracy Hong Kong lawmakers of the Legislative Council have been ousted.AP Photo/Kin Cheun

In July, a Hong Kong court purged four pro-democracy politicians from its Legislative Council.

This move comes after two other Hong Kong lawmakers were expelled from the Legislative Council earlier this year and at the same time as the recent death...

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