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Hong Kong, a Democratic Voice in China

The democratic pressure does not seem to be diminishing and could have political consequences in the elections later this year.

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By Philippe Le Corre
Published on Feb 29, 2020

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For several months, there have been ongoing protests in Hong Kong against the Chinese government. The democratic pressure does not seem to be diminishing and could have political consequences in the elections later this year. To understand the evolution of the situation, we must also take into account the economic transformation of the region as a whole, of which Hong Kong is no longer necessarily at the forefront.

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This article was originally published by Études.

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Philippe Le Corre

Former Nonresident Senior Fellow, Europe Program

Philippe Le Corre was a nonresident senior fellow in the Europe Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

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