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Hong Kong: Democracy campaigner

Hong Kong: Democracy campaigner

In 1997 Britain handed Hong Kong back to China but Emily Lau campaigned for democracy

Witness History · BBC World Service

June 28, 20229m 2s

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Show Notes

In 1997 Hong Kong was handed back to China after more than 150 years of British rule. There were ceremonies and fireworks to celebrate the end of colonialism - but some residents were not happy. Emily Lau was a leading democracy campaigner at the time and tells Mike Gallagher about that day.

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