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Jun 18, 2018
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The extent to which China has Hong Kong by the throat was demonstrated last week when 27-year-old Edward Leung, a pro-independence activist, was sentenced to six years in prison for “damaging social stability” by helping to lead 79 days of demonstrations seeking independence for the territory two years ago.

Leung’s sentencing put him behind bars with thr…

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