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Professor Kenneth Chan - Founding member of Civic Party, Hong Kong

In the wake of Chinese crackdowns on opposition in Hong Kong, is the fight for freedom lost? Stephen Sackur speaks to activist in Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, Kenneth Chan.

The Chinese government began this year by intensifying its crackdown on the pro-democracy opposition in Hong Kong. Amid mass arrests, the surveillance of the media and academia is there any safe space left for those fighting for Hong Kong's political autonomy? Stephen Sackur speaks to long-time activist in Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, Kenneth Chan. Is the fight for freedom in Hong Kong lost?

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Wed 20 Jan 202109:30
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