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Last week, nine high-profile Hong Kong democracy activists went on trial on charges related to the 2019 mass protest movement there. Why it matters: The trial is another step in Beijing's heavy-handed destruction of Hong Kong's liberal political traditions. Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free What's happening: The defendants include Lee Cheuk-yan, who has organized Hong Kong's annual Tiananmen candlelight vigil every year since 1989; venerated politician Martin Lee; former legislator Margaret Ng; and Jimmy Lai, owner of news outlet Apple Daily. The defendants are charged with organizing an...
