At the brow of the hill, early morning fog rolls through sub-tropical undergrowth. Then, dipping down to sea level and curving around the coastline, the view clears to reveal a long, pristine sandy beach. In the sky, a Crested Serpent Eagle circles above the ancient fishing village of Tai O.
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Hong Kong’s Tai O village offers political lessons
Passing through Indonesia back in 2019, I asked a longtime friend why Southeast Asians were so quiet when it came to supporting pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. Once an anti-Suharto activist, now a businessman, he rolled his eyes at my naivete. “Hong Kong has had it too good for too long,” he said.
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