This week on TikTok: Democracy in Hong Kong and the resurgence of China’s #MeToo movement

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HONG KONG, HONG KONG - JULY 1: An anti-extradition protester waves a black flag on a street outside the Legislative Council Complex ahead of the annual flag raising ceremony of 22nd anniversary of the city's handover from Britain to China on July 1, 2019 in Hong Kong, China. Pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong have organized rallies over the past weeks, calling for the withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill, the resignation of the territory's chief executive Carrie Lam, an investigation into police brutality, and drop riot charges against peaceful protesters. (Photo by Anthony Kwan/Getty Images)
/ Credit: HONG KONG, HONG KONG - JULY 1: An anti-extradition protester waves a black flag on a street outside the Legislative Council Complex ahead of the annual flag raising ceremony of 22nd anniversary of the city's handover from Britain to China on July 1, 2019 in Hong Kong, China. Pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong have organized rallies over the past weeks, calling for the withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill, the resignation of the territory's chief executive Carrie Lam, an investigation into police brutality, and drop riot charges against peaceful protesters. (Photo by Anthony Kwan/Getty Images)
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#greenscreen Hong Kong is cutting many of its directly elected seats…but why? And how will that affect voters? #voting #politics #news #hongkong

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#greenscreen A famed screenwriter in China has been accused of sexual harassment, sparking debates on social media as China’s #metoo movement regains traction #news #feminism #womensrights #filmindustry

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Susan St.Denis is The China Project’s TikTok editor and flow manager. She has a Bachelor’s in Communication from the University of North Florida, concentrating in production and journalism, and a Master’s in Asian Studies from Florida International University. Read more

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