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Why these billboards promoting a ‘new era’ for Hong Kong are so contentious

A billboard that reads "A New Era: Stability. Prosperity. Opportunity".

Hongkongers in Melbourne and Sydney have called out a series of advertisements marking the 25th anniversary of Britain's handover of the city to Beijing as political propaganda and want them removed. Source: Supplied

The advertisements have upset Hong Kongers in Australia, who say the billboards misrepresent the true situation in Hong Kong.


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By Lin Evlin

Source: SBS News



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The advertisements have upset Hong Kongers in Australia, who say the billboards misrepresent the true situation in Hong Kong.



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