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Re:Hong Kong leader to announce formal withdrawal of extradi... by indymike on Wednesday September 04, 2019 @06:56AM (#20875890)
It is not an amnesty. It is a necessary condition for a return to peace. There is zero incentive to stop for the protesters if they are going to be jailed for protesting. The alternative is an ever escalating oppression-protest cycle.
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Re:Hong Kong leader to announce formal withdrawal of extradi... by poukofiru on Wednesday September 04, 2019 @08:30AM (#20876493)
The incentive is to avoid the PRC Army.
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Re:Hong Kong leader to announce formal withdrawal of extradi... by somebodythere on Wednesday September 04, 2019 @11:49AM (#20878342)
I believe this was covered by

> The alternative is an ever escalating oppression-protest cycle.

Anyway, I don't believe recreating June 4 is a wise move for PRC at this time. The whole world is watching.

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