THE PROTESTS GO ON. This picture taken on September 6, 2019 shows 24-year-old Hong Kong woman 'Jane' posing with her girlfriend following an interview with AFP in Hong Kong. Photo by Philip Fong/AFP
Jane describes herself as a moderate – not one of those on the frontlines battling police or embracing violence. They were sparked by opposition to a now-scrapped plan to allow extraditions to the mainland but have since snowballed into a wider movement demanding greater democratic freedoms and police accountability.
According to a regular poll by the University of Hong Kong, the number of locals who describe themselves as being proud to be a citizen of China is at a record low of just 27%.Smaller pro-Beijing rallies in Hong Kong – where many wave Chinese flags – have generally featured an older demographic.
"What my parents want is stability and economic well-being. But I want more than that and I will fight for it," said Chris, describing how his normally-settled home life has spun into an"us versus them" conflict."I can't talk to my colleagues because I don't trust them, and I can't talk to my parents at home without them yelling at me, so I often get pretty down," he said.
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