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> Why not let Hong Konger’s vote for independence?

Probably the same reason Spain doesn’t let Catalonia vote for independence.

So they are basically addressing rumors? It doesn’t seem like the HK government actually did anything.

There has been so much incomplete news spreading that it’s hard to tell what is real.

Just two weeks ago, there were videos of APCs “going into Hong Kong,” and people were saying a takeover was imminent. Instead it turned out to be some regular drill in Shenzhen.

Just a few days ago, there were posts of HK police shooting at a kneeling bystander. Turns out if you watch the full video, the “bystander” was throwing bricks at the cops and a huge mob was attacking the cops with spears.

Edit: To the people downvoting me, can you explain why? Am I mistaken about the events that happened? If so, please let me know. I’m just trying to weed out all the rumors get posted.

Edit 2: If it’s because of my green status, I usually use throwaways when posting on sensitive topics. So I can understand if my interpretation of events upsets some people. Just to be clear, I do support the people of Hong Kong and hope they succeed. I just think it’s important to have a true accounting of the facts.

Ironically, it’s good the Hong Kong curriculum started to teach Mandarin, as it will be needed in Taiwan.

This is what Britain should have done back in 97. Instead, they spent the time trying to stop Portugal from offering citizenship to the people of Macau so that Hongkongers wouldn’t try to ask for it.