China's Hong Kong rule compared to Cultural Revolution

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AP , HONG KONG
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2004,Page 5

A former top Hong Kong official has denounced China for ruling out full democracy in the near-term for the territory and compared Beijing's handling of demands for free elections with China's violent Cultural Revolution.

During the decade-long revolution unleashed by the late leader Mao Zedong (???) in 1966, millions of people suspected of opposing the communist government were persecuted, often by their own neighbors and colleagues.

Beijing in April ruled that Hong Kongers cannot directly elect their next leader in 2007 and all lawmakers in 2008 despite growing calls for universal suffrage. The move drew sharp criticism in Hong Kong and abroad.

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Why does aWol's brother, Neil Bush, have a partnership with Communists Murderers? I guess that's a question you won't hear Mikie 'Whore' Chinoy ask on Live CNN reports!

[oblivious]

1. Those opening two paragraphs seem to be a bit of an exagerration.

Throwing the word 'violent' in para. 1 presents a different context from what Mrs Chan intended, I'm sure.

Anson Chan...said "the manner in which the central government has handled this whole issue, coupled with its public rhetoric and posturing reminiscent of the Cultural Revolution, have left most Hong Kong people puzzled, hurt and frustrated.