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EPISODE · Jun 27, 2019 · 22 MIN

Hong Kong's Protesters Aren't Going Anywhere

from The World Unpacked · host Kristie Lu Stout, Jen Psaki, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

The people of Hong Kong have taken to the streets in the largest protests the city has ever seen. A controversial extradition treaty sparked demonstrations that have lasted for weeks, but now that the bill has been withdrawn, what's keeping protesters on the streets? What does Hong Kong’s long-simmering dispute with Beijing boil down to? And what does the showdown between protestors and Hong Kong’s leaders mean for the city’s future? Jen talks to CNN's Kristie Lu Stout to get a sense of how things look on the ground.

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What does Hong Kong’s long-simmering dispute with Beijing ultimately boil down to? And what does the showdown between protestors and Hong Kong’s leaders mean for the city’s future?

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