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Extradition Bill to Political Cataclysm:Everything you need to know about the Hong Kong Protests

| Photo  Credit :   Reuters| Last decade has been a topsy turvy ride for governments across the globe. We have witnessed a rising trend of authoritarian governments taking up the centre stage and strong political leaders coming into power with huge electoral margins. These majority favoured leaders have fostered a staunch sense of nationalism in its people with no leeway for contrarian views. Presiding Authorities all over the world have formulated laws to keep its constituents in check and gradually curbing freedom of expression in the process. This growing disrobement of democratic rights has capsized social equilibrium and is begetting disenchantment and furore. One such example is the city of  Hong Kong, which is looking at the worst socio-political crises of its history. So, why a region, known for its financial prowess and a High Human Development score is in tatters with people marching onto the streets exponentially?  The Wholistic View  delves deep to examine the cause and eff