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China's clampdown has stifled Hong Kong's democracy movement

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Gerhard Elfers
June 30, 2025

It's been five years since China introduced the so-called National Security Law for Hong Kong. More than 350 pro-democracy activists and political figures have been arrested. The clampdown is filtering into everyday life. DW speaks to Emily Lau, the former chair of the Democratic Party, once a flagship in the pro-democracy camp in Hong Kong, which has now essentially been forced to dissolve.

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