'The promise of “one country, two systems” feels like a fraud to many Hong Kongers,' writes BrianLeungKP, a protester in the Hong Kong pro-democracy movement OpenFuture
The moment felt profound, when I and thousands of other protesters smashed our way into Hong Kong’s Legislative Council on July 1st. As I entered the legislative chamber, what struck me was the chasm between the ideals of the supposed democratic institution and the bitter realities that Hong Kong has endured over two decades. I was staring at the root cause of the problem in that very hall.
The future of Hong Kong depends on whether China can master the art of governing a free society. Put another way, the question is whether China’s Communist rulers can allow part of their territory to govern itself democratically. They should have more trust in the people of Hong Kong. Over the past several months the Hong Kong public has demonstrated that civil societies have an extraordinary ability to self-organise and innovate.
There is no denying that income inequality and unaffordable housing are major concerns for many young people, as the pro-establishment camp likes to argue. But the people of Hong Kong are not simply protesting because of economic hardship; in fact, some of them protest despite it, taking risks to demonstrate despite precarious employment situations or limited means. Many people at the demonstrations are well-educated and materially well-off.
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