From: Between Us
Hong Kong protests: Unpacking the movement
“When the skies turned completely into darkness, I feel that part of the Hong Kong vanish along with the sunset.”
31 Aug 2020
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“When the skies turned completely into darkness, I feel that part of the Hong Kong vanish along with the sunset.”