Denial of bail silences Hong Kong protesters

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Yep it was always on the cards; you have to wonder whether at some future point, the Chinese communist party might release its death grip on democracy & allow their people to be free for the first time in a very long while.

I can't see that happening.   They have been tightening the grip on HK for many years.   I travelled to HK many times before the pandemic , about every two years starting in the 70s.  The difference in atmosphere on the streets after the handover was stark and then it just got bleaker and bleaker.   I don't think it would take much for a Shanghai-style lockdown to be imposed and not just for health reasons.