HONG KONG ¨C Exasperated with the government¡¯s unflinching attitude to escalating civil unrest, Jason Tse quit his job in Australia and jumped on a plane to join what he believes is a do-or-die fight for Hong Kong¡¯s future.
The Chinese territory is grappling with its biggest crisis since its handover to Beijing 22 years ago as many residents fret over what they see as China¡¯s tightening grip over the city and a relentless march toward mainland control.
The battle for Hong Kong¡¯s soul has pitted protesters against the former British colony¡¯s political masters in Beijing, with broad swaths of the Asian financial center determined to defend the territory¡¯s freedoms at any cost.
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