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Blog: Freedom of thought speaks volumes for Hong Kong

Date: 02 Jul 2009

Tens of thousands of citizens braved the searing heat to attend yesterday’s annual July 1 protest march. While cynics have criticised the lack of a clear message, the fact that Hong Kong upholds the right to freedom of speech matters for the city’s identity and its international appeal.

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Aaron Pan

Given the global economic downturn, it was hardly surprising to see tens of thousands take to the streets of Hong Kong yesterday to attend the annual July 1 demonstration.

The links between prosperity and public contentment are clear: the more prosperous a people are, the less likely they are to rail against their government.

Protest organisers declared that up to 76,000 had braved the hot and humid temperatures to voice...

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