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Hong Kong’s political crackdown is forcing democracy activists to make a difficult choice – ABC News
As Beijing exerts an iron grip on the once liberal outpost of Hong Kong, snuffing out the last breaths of democracy, Max is weighing a life-altering decision.
Max Mok is weighing up a life-altering decision. As Hong Kong’s sweeping crackdown on political dissent gathers pace, thousands like him are being forced to make a choice to stay or flee.
The 20-year-old pro-democracy activist was born and raised on Hong Kong island and still has family there. He cares deeply about his home city’s future but fears he may soon be swept up in a purge targeting activists both prominent and low profile.
“The atmosphere in Hong Kong is different now,” Max tells Foreign…
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