Why Hong Kong protesters don't give in

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A standoff at one of Hong Kong’s major universities has come to an end, but don’t expect an end to the broader protest movement enveloping the former British colony.

Yes, it’s pretty clear that Hong Kong police have won at least a tactical victory by seizing protesters encamped at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Many of the protesters now find themselves in handcuffs, but those protesters who can do so will return to the streets once they are released. Expect another weekend of rage.

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