Independence say: Hong Kong’s ongoing protests

The Economist Podcasts

• Episode: Independence say: Hong Kong’s ongoing protests
• Website: The Economist Podcasts
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• Duration: 00:22:40
• Published: 2019-06-11 11:57

A proposed change to the judicial system is just the latest sign that mainland China is exerting pressure on Hong Kong’s autonomy. Authorities seem ready to quell further demonstrations. Although solitary confinement is widely condemned, it’s still common in America; we speak with an inmate who’s spent half a lifetime in solitary. And, the sheikhs of Iraq who help resolve disputes—and are available for hire.

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