Friday 7 November 2014

Anger in Hong Kong as protesters compared to slaves

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Anger in Hong Kong as protesters compared to slaves
Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 01, 2014 - A prominent businesswoman has sparked outrage in Hong Kong by comparing the city's pro-democracy protesters to African-American slaves, suggesting they might need to "wait for a while" to win the freedoms they are seeking. "American slaves were liberated in 1861 but did not get voting rights until 107 years later, so why can't Hong Kong wait for a while?" Laura Cha, an HSBC board member, was ... more


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