Some Hong Kong residents hold a British passport that doesn't give them automatic rights to live or work in the U.K. But that could change
What started off as a demonstration against a controversial extradition bill has become a series of massive protests with broad political demands. Here is why so many Hong Kongers keep taking to the streets in a leaderless movement and whether their goals can be achieved.
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