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It's the Politics, Stupid; Hong Kongers are taking an interest in more than their economic future.
Byline: Melinda Liu and Alexandra A. Seno
On a teeming street in the gritty Hong Kong neighborhood of Mong- kok, vendors peddle everything from driving lessons to cable-TV subscriptions to Citibank accounts ("and get a free cordless phone!"). These days there's more on offer, too. A gaggle of pro-democracy street performers entertain passersby with a pantomime. Next to them, a man sitting inside a giant metal bird cage--painted pink, with a red hammer and sickle on top--protests Beijing's efforts to keep the island's political aspirations penned up. Nearby, Democratic Party member Gary Fan is raising money for his planned campaign for a seat in the Legislative ...
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