I chose this article because it reminded me of the China documentary that we watched a little bit ago. In this video, we saw a communist dictatorship controlling the central government in all areas of China, except for Hong Kong. Here, people, especially young people, are rebelling and fighting for their rights as an independent state rather than part of China. Over the weekend, five teenagers, members of “Returning Valiant” (a pro-Hong Kong independence group), were arrested and sentenced to three years of detention for advocating against the Beijing government. These teenagers ranged from 16-19 years old, and it was the first time that national law has been used against non-adults for security law purposes. This is definitely something to keep an eye on because, as China establishes itself as a global superpower that rivals the US, their actions towards protestors, governments, and policing will be vital in how they want to appear to the world, as well as how they want the rest of the world to work.
Libby Gardner
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63186293
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