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• China: Macao SAR

  Now Macau’s pro-democracy politicians face a Hong Kong-style crackdown

  13 July 2021, by CHENG Selina

  “The purge is more complete here than in Hong Kong,” says veteran legislator Au Kam-san.
  After almost 30 years as one of Macau’s token few pro-democracy lawmakers, Ng Kuok-cheong finally faces the end of the road – barred from standing in the casino city’s upcoming legislative election in (...)

• China: Macao SAR

  Macau casinos reopen after coronavirus shutdown but gamblers keep their distance

  20 February 2020, by SIU Phila, SUM Lok Kei, WONG Natalie

  • Low-key return marked by tight rules with punters kept apart from each other, made to wear masks
  • Fewer than a third of tables open as casino floors appear desolate in city’s staggered return to gambling
  Macau casinos quietly reopened on Thursday with the few people gambling sitting far apart (...)

• China: Macao SAR

  Why Macau matters to Hong Kong: how ‘one country two systems’ turns into one-party rule

  23 January 2020, by MEZENES Jorge

  Macau matters to Hong Kong in a peculiar way. In the journey of ‘one country, two systems’, Macau is one step closer to ‘completion’. As Beijing’s ‘good student’, the small SAR doesn’t resist the Motherland’s intrusions, revealing to its larger neighbour what Beijing would like the two SARs to become. (...)

• China: Macao SAR

  How the Hong Kong protests inspire Macau’s youth – and teach their government to be wary

  16 August 2019, by CARVALHO Raquel

  Youngsters from Macau are drawn to the demonstrations as their more conservative society lacks an avenue for them to express political views The local government has also drawn its lessons from the movement, and is avoiding controversial measures that could cause unrest.
  “Their fight for (...)