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Hong Kong celebrates 25 years of its handover to China. Since then, Beijing has imposed its law.
Hong Kong Bay, flown over by helicopters adorned with flags. Hong Kong celebrates the 25th anniversary of its handover. With a distinguished guest: President Xi Jinping, face mask. This is his first outing from China since the start of the Covid epidemic. A trip that coincides with the sermon of the new city manager, John Lee, the former police chief, responsible for the repression of major demonstrations for freedoms three years ago.
“After all these storms, everyone has painfully learned that Hong Kong cannot fall into chaos”, said Xi Jinping. Clearly, the autonomy enjoyed by the territory in relation to Beijing. In 2019, the inhabitants of the former colony had tried to save their rights during impressive pro-democracy marches, which were brutally repressed. Xi Jinping’s rein in of Hong Kong is complete.
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