Democracy for Hong Kong? Maybe communist style, says Beijing

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Protestors on the streets of Hong Kong threaten to Occupy Central and bring Asia’s financial hub to a standstill. China’s NPC standing committee have said they will honour the 2017 agreement to allow Hong Kong to elect its own Chief Executive head of government, only Beijing must pick the candidate(s). This eastern block tactic will ensure that Hong Kong’s traditional liberties continue to be picked off and the people are not happy

 

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