Thugs in white T-shirts beat up protesters and lawmaker in Hong Kong

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The unrest in Hong Kong appears to have entered a new phase. For weeks now, mass protests have contested China’s efforts to more closely integrate Hong Kong — currently a self-governing territory within the People’s Republic of China. Last night, thugs in white T-shirts and masks assaulted protesters, injuring at least 45. Host Marco Werman speaks with Lynette Ong of the University of Toronto, whose research focuses on China’s outsourcing of coercion.   

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