09-04-2019, 01:16 AM
Okay, so there's a climax in 1997 for Hong Kong, but it was peaceful because it happened in an unraveling instead of in a crisis era. To the younger generation, that makes no difference, because they don't remember whether climaxes are peaceful or not.
So the younger generation is rebelling against the "high" following 1997; they're tired of the mainland rule and want full democracy. I could see that.
And they aren't being coopted by the previous generation of idealists, because the cycle was disrupted in 1997?
What I'm trying to figure out is whether these protests fizzle or precipitate a crisis. If Beijing steps in militarily, do they successfully suppress it the way authoritarian governments seem to be able to suppress awakening rebellions? Or does it set off a full scale revolt, in which southern China would participate?
So the younger generation is rebelling against the "high" following 1997; they're tired of the mainland rule and want full democracy. I could see that.
And they aren't being coopted by the previous generation of idealists, because the cycle was disrupted in 1997?
What I'm trying to figure out is whether these protests fizzle or precipitate a crisis. If Beijing steps in militarily, do they successfully suppress it the way authoritarian governments seem to be able to suppress awakening rebellions? Or does it set off a full scale revolt, in which southern China would participate?
