The struggle for the soul of Hong Kong

<p>Each Monday this August, we're looking back at some of the stories from the past year that stuck with us.</p><p>In June 2020, with the world's attention on the pandemic, Hong Kong’s freedoms were under threat as the Chinese government imposed a draconian new security law. Now, the city is experiencing its largest exodus since records began.&nbsp;</p><p>We revisit our interviews with two of Hong Kong's leading pro-democracy activists, and find out what they did next.</p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: </em><a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/subscribe/digital/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=audio&amp;utm_campaign=podcastsubs&amp;utm_content=storiesofourtimes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes</em></a><em>. </em></p><p><strong>Guests: </strong></p><p>- Didi Tang, Beijing correspondent, The Times.</p><p>- Emily Lau, former member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council.</p><p>- Nathan Law, pro-democracy activist.</p><p><strong>Host:</strong>&nbsp;Manveen Rana.</p><p><strong>Clips:</strong> CNBC, BBC News, Sky News, CNN, CBS.</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>