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In 1997, when the British handed back to China, Hong Kong,

its future of difference was guaranteed.

Alvin Young is a product of those differences leading one of the political parties in the Hong Kong

legislature, Legco. Now is at the heart of the debate on Hong Kong's future.

Hundreds of thousands of people are demonstrating on the streets every weekend. What danger

that China's patience is running out.

Alvin Young, welcome to Hard Talk. Late into Sunday night, protesters clashed with the Hong Kong police.

It's the eighth weekend in succession that we've seen street protests and skirmishes, some of them

violent. What's gone wrong? Oh, hello, Sean.

Things are not doing so well in Hong Kong.

And of course, we have seen and witnessed protesters taking to the streets.

And of course, we have seen clashes between the police and the protesters.

We have been accusing the police for abusing their powers and, of course, in using excessive force.

They are totally disproportional to what is needed

and there should be an independent commission of inquiry

to look into the matter.

But most unfortunately, this government, as if they have, they're not living in Hong Kong, they have turned a blind eye to all our demands.

Just on the question of an inquiry that has gathered momentum support for such a suggestion, particularly after allegations made just over a week ago of collusion potentially between some police

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