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    Protests are fairly common in Hong Kong and they’re usually handled peacefully by law
    Protests are fairly common in Hong Kong and they’re usually handled peacefully by law

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    enforcement.
    enforcement.

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    That is until this past week, when police showed up in military gear and used tear gas
    That is until this past week, when police showed up in military gear and used tear gas

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    on a protest group called Occupy Central.
    on a protest group called Occupy Central.

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    A move that is being seen by some as a clear sign that China and Hong Kong's pro-China
    A move that is being seen by some as a clear sign that China and Hong Kong's pro-China

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    chief executive are changing their tune on civil unrest.
    chief executive are changing their tune on civil unrest.

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    So, why is the Chinese government more aggressively cracking down now and what is really happening
    So, why is the Chinese government more aggressively cracking down now and what is really happening

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    in Hong Kong?
    in Hong Kong?

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    Well, Hong Kong was under British rule until 1997, when the city was handed back over to
    Well, Hong Kong was under British rule until 1997, when the city was handed back over to

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    the Chinese.
    the Chinese.

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    That came with some caveats designed to establish Hong Kong as a “Special Administrative Region”
    That came with some caveats designed to establish Hong Kong as a “Special Administrative Region”

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    of China with more self-representation, democracy and freedom than other regions under Chinese
    of China with more self-representation, democracy and freedom than other regions under Chinese

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    control.
    control.

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    The exact level of these freedoms was not explicitly laid out in the original deal and
    The exact level of these freedoms was not explicitly laid out in the original deal and

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    now there is some concern that China could assert more control over Hong Kong than expected.
    now there is some concern that China could assert more control over Hong Kong than expected.

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    That is the central issue of this conflict.
    That is the central issue of this conflict.

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    The Occupy Central movement wants a high level of autonomy including full democratic elections
    The Occupy Central movement wants a high level of autonomy including full democratic elections

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    by 2017, something that has been promised to Hong Kong since 1997.
    by 2017, something that has been promised to Hong Kong since 1997.

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    The Chinese Government wants a less autonomous Hong Kong and more control over elections.
    The Chinese Government wants a less autonomous Hong Kong and more control over elections.

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    China will most likely allow the 2017 general elections, but they also recently announced
    China will most likely allow the 2017 general elections, but they also recently announced

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    that the nominees will be selected by the Chinese Government.
    that the nominees will be selected by the Chinese Government.

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    So, Hong Kong would get the vote, but they’d only be able to elect the leaders that China
    So, Hong Kong would get the vote, but they’d only be able to elect the leaders that China

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    wants.
    wants.

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    This is what the Occupy Central movement was protesting and why this whole thing is coming
    This is what the Occupy Central movement was protesting and why this whole thing is coming

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    to a head now.
    to a head now.

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    But that isn’t the only issue.
    But that isn’t the only issue.

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    In 1989, the Chinese Military killed approximately 2,600 peaceful pro-democracy protesters in
    In 1989, the Chinese Military killed approximately 2,600 peaceful pro-democracy protesters in

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    Beijing and other cities in China.
    Beijing and other cities in China.

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    It’s known as the Tiananmen Square protests and massacre and it looms over the current
    It’s known as the Tiananmen Square protests and massacre and it looms over the current

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    situation.
    situation.

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    The people of Hong Kong have seen how authoritative and anti-democratic the Chinese Government
    The people of Hong Kong have seen how authoritative and anti-democratic the Chinese Government

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    can be in some instances.
    can be in some instances.

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    Many are worried that losing the freedom to control their own elections could lead to
    Many are worried that losing the freedom to control their own elections could lead to

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    their losing Special Administrative Status.
    their losing Special Administrative Status.

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    A possibility that the Chinese Central Government has already hinted at.
    A possibility that the Chinese Central Government has already hinted at.

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    According to a recent report put out by the Chinese Government "the high degree of autonomy
    According to a recent report put out by the Chinese Government "the high degree of autonomy

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    of [Hong Kong] is not an inherent power, but one that comes solely from the authorization
    of [Hong Kong] is not an inherent power, but one that comes solely from the authorization

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    by the central leadership."
    by the central leadership."

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    The Chinese Government is cracking down now because the people of Hong Kong are split
    The Chinese Government is cracking down now because the people of Hong Kong are split

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    on this issue.
    on this issue.

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    Some, like the Occupy Central Movement, want to press the issue and maintain autonomy,
    Some, like the Occupy Central Movement, want to press the issue and maintain autonomy,

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    while others are willing to make concessions to China in order to avoid conflict.
    while others are willing to make concessions to China in order to avoid conflict.

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    China’s aggression may be designed to force the general public to pick a side, but it
    China’s aggression may be designed to force the general public to pick a side, but it

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    is also a not so subtle reminder of what could happen if they decide to go against China.
    is also a not so subtle reminder of what could happen if they decide to go against China.

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    To find out more about China and their domestic policies, check out our video on Tibet and
    To find out more about China and their domestic policies, check out our video on Tibet and

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    the conflict there.
    the conflict there.

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    Or click on our other box to see how Powerful China actually is on the world stage.
    Or click on our other box to see how Powerful China actually is on the world stage.

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Why Is Hong Kong Protesting Against China?

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Intro:

Protests are fairly common in Hong Kong and they’re usually handled peacefully by law
enforcement.. That is until this past week, when police showed up in military gear and used tear gas
on a protest group called Occupy Central.. A move that is being seen by some as a clear sign that China and Hong Kong's pro-China
chief executive are changing their tune on civil unrest.
So, why is the Chinese government more aggressively cracking down now and what is really happening
in Hong Kong?. Well, Hong Kong was under British rule until 1997, when the city was handed back over to
the Chinese.. That came with some caveats designed to establish Hong Kong as a “Special Administrative Region”
of China with more self-representation, democracy and freedom than other regions under Chinese
control.. The exact level of these freedoms was not explicitly laid out in the original deal and
now there is some concern that China could assert more control over Hong Kong than expected.
That is the central issue of this conflict.. The Occupy Central movement wants a high level of autonomy including full democratic elections
by 2017, something that has been promised to Hong Kong since 1997.
The Chinese Government wants a less autonomous Hong Kong and more control over elections.
China will most likely allow the 2017 general elections, but they also recently announced

Video Vocabulary

/ˈsəmˌTHiNG/

adverb pronoun

used for emphasis with following adjective functioning as adverb. Thing that is not yet known or named.

/ikˈsplisitlē/

adverb

in clear and often detailed manner, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

noun verb

Forceful argument against something. To express a strong objection or dislike.

/ôˈtänəmē/

noun

The power to make independent decisions.

/ˈlēdər/

noun other

person who leads group etc.. Person or group who is currently winning.

/dəˈmäkrəsē/

noun

government by people.

/ôˈtänəməs/

adjective

(of country or region) having freedom to govern itself.

/kənˈtrōl/

noun verb

A device designed to operate a machine. To direct or influence the behavior of something.

/ˈkavēˌat/

noun other

warning or proviso of specific stipulations or limitations. Warning or caution in a legal document.

/ˈpräməs/

verb

To say you will certainly do something.

/kənˈsərn/

noun verb

Feeling of worry or anxiety. relate to.

/CHānj/

verb

To exchange one set of clothes for another.

/iɡˈzekyədiv/

adjective noun

Of a high ranking job in a company. A senior manager in a business or organization.

/dəˈzīnd/

adjective verb

planned or conceived in detail for specific purpose. To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose.

/ˈpēsfəlē/

adverb

In a calm and quiet manner; without using force.