> who fought for their freedom and ultimately are losing it Okay so lets rewind like a year ago, what did you or anyone realistically think was going to happen

> who fought for their freedom and ultimately are losing it Okay so lets rewind like a year ago, what did you or anyone realistically think was going to happen? 100% of the will of the people can only make up for a fraction of the political consensus in Hong Kong, with corporations making up the rest. This isn't unique to Hong Kong, The City of London within London has a similar form of representation. The corporations derive their power and hegemony from mainland China. The Chief Executive (Head of State) is appointed unilaterally by Beijing. The politics are interesting but if you were a betting man, what are your odds for any outcome?