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Hong Kong: Democracy campaigner

In 1997 Hong Kong was handed back to China after more than 150 years of British rule. But some residents were unhappy. Emily Lau was a leading democracy campaigner at the time.

In 1997 Hong Kong was handed back to China after more than 150 years of British rule. There were ceremonies and fireworks to celebrate the end of colonialism - but some residents were not happy. Emily Lau was a leading democracy campaigner at the time and tells Mike Gallagher about that day.

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