What the international community can do about the plight of
pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong is an open question. China
is a sovereign country and even Hong Kong’s special and relatively
free status within the authoritarian state doesn’t fully shield its
people from the wrath of the authorities or invite outside
intervention. If the Chinese government insists on holding bogus
elections in the region, then it’s up to locals to give them good
reason to change their minds (Anthony Fisher
described the players in the protests last week). But it’s
difficult to avoid being moved by this Hong Kong student’s
description of protests and the police response, and her plea for
support.
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