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Understanding democracy in Hong Kong

Why are there democracy protests in Hong Kong? Anu Anand talks to Stephen McDonell.

Why are there democracy protests in Hong Kong? Anu Anand talks to Stephen McDonell.

The Explanation is a snackable audio guide giving you the backstory behind the headlines. In each episode, presenter Anu Anand meets a BBC News correspondent who has lived and breathed these stories. She’ll hear clear analysis along with powerful archive. The Explanation will go back in time to unpack complex chains of events and will make the stories in question much easier to understand.

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Mon 22 Nov 202103:32GMT
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    BBC World Service Australasia, Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview & News Internet only
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  • The Explanation

    Where the world is explained. Making sense of the big stories - looking behind the spin