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Kenneth Chan: Is democracy lost in Hong Kong?

Activist and founding member of the Civic Party, Kenneth Chan, gives his view of Hong Kong's autonomy and those protesting for democracy.

The Chinese government began this year by intensifying its crackdown on the pro-democracy opposition in Hong Kong. Amid mass arrests, the surveillance of the media and academia is there any safe space left for those fighting for Hong Kong’s political autonomy? Stephen Sackur speaks to long-time activist in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement, Kenneth Chan. Is the fight for freedom in Hong Kong lost?

(Photo: Keneth Chan appears via video link on Hardtalk)

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