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Britain does have its deficits, but by 1997 it certainly qualified as democratic by the usual standards. So do multiple of its former colonies.
> Hong kong only became "free" and "democratic" under chinese rule.
Under the rule of the PRC? Do you really believe that?
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Britain does have its deficits, but by 1997 it certainly qualified as democratic by the usual standards. So do multiple of its former colonies.
> Hong kong only became "free" and "democratic" under chinese rule.
Under the rule of the PRC? Do you really believe that?