In Hong Kong, young activist steps forward to lead democracy movement
(source: pri.org | 12 jan 2018) Having seen a court disqualify her friend from holding a seat in Hong Kong’s legislature, 21-year-old Agnes Chow stands ready to step into the breach by contesting his seat for a pro-democracy movement that has provoked China’s wrath.
“We can’t afford to be scared,” said the soft-spoken university student, who will announce her candidacy on Saturday.“People think if they don’t touch politics they will be fine but this is not the case anymore,” Chow told Reuters, referring to what she perceived as creeping interference by Beijing’s Communist Party rulers in the city’s freedoms.
These people are incredibly brave
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