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Find out more about our donor programsThe National Security Law that entered into force in Hong Kong on 30 June is a game changer for the city. How are Hong Kong's authorities adjusting? How might this impact Hong Kong's role as a bridge to China and a major international financial center?
A closed-door, virtual discussion with
Matthew Cheung, GBM, GBS, JP
Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong SAR Government,
With analysis from
- Alicia Garcia-Herrero, Chief Economisnt for Asia-Pacific, Natixis, and Senior Fellow, Bruegel
- Marc Julienne, Head of China research, Center for Asian Studies, Ifri
Chaired by
Françoise Nicolas, Director, Center for Asian Studies, Ifri
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Hong Kong : The 2019 Protest Movement and the Future of Autonomy
The current protest movement in Hong Kong, which began with the proposed extradition law in June 2019 that would have considerably weakened the judicial border between Hong Kong and Mainland China, has set itself apart from the city’s numerous movements in recent years by its massive following. The protestors, who employ original strategies (online organization, absence of clear leadership, use of digital tools), achieved an initial success with the suspension of the proposed law in September. But even after the law’s withdrawal, massive protests and increasing acts of violence continued to grip the territory. Demands now center around an independent investigation into acts of police violence and on the revival of democratic reforms.
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