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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
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Scott Heidler

Hong Kong protests shape history

Hong Kong protests shape history

It is not the first time protesters in Hong Kong have flexed their vocal muscle.

Under President Xi Jinping, Beijing has rapidly exerted more mainland power over Hong Kong.

Al Jazeera's Scott Heidler takes a look at previous protests and why many say these ones are different.

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