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The Dig: Hong Kong with Au Loong Yu

Jacobin Radio

Jacobin

Politics, History, News

4.71.6K Ratings

🗓️ 7 February 2020

⏱️ 128 minutes

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Summary

The protests have subsided but coronavirus has only created a deeper crisis for government legitimacy. Dan interviews long-time Hong Kong activist and writer Au Loong Yu.

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Welcome to the Dig, a podcast from Jacobin magazine. My name is Daniel Denver and

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I'm broadcasting from Providence, Rhode Island.

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The protest movement in Hong Kong has subsided.

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