5 charts show how protests in Hong Kong have affected the city's economy and stock market

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Widespread protests in Hong Kong have lasted for more than six months — with little signs of abating anytime soon.

that would have allowed extradition to mainland China. They later morphed into broader anti-government demonstrations that include demands such as greater democracy and universal suffrage, and at times involved violent clashes between protesters and the police.Hong Kong in recession

It could get worse for the city. Iris Pang, greater China economist at Dutch bank ING, projected Hong Kong's annual gross domestic product to fall by 2.25% in 2019 and 5.8% in 2020.. Private consumption accounts for around 65% of the city's GDP. Visitors from mainland China, who account for close to 80% of tourists in Hong Kong, fell by around 4.45% in January to October this year compared to the same period in 2018.— appears on track to end 2019 higher than where it started the year.

 

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Another reason of retail sales slump is China recession or spread to the world recession. Don't blame HKers like SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) event exposed in 2003. It is evil come from yours.

Chinese should buy their living things in China. It is because smugglers and all world companies desire to avoid the china's tariffs. We, hkers burden the crowd of China smugglers and the rent is pump. The world need reset.

Cathay pacific has instilled a widespread mistrust and terror among colleagues. Its staffs were sacked because of facebook posts supporting pro-democracy protest and scared by backstabbing colleagues.

If Carrie Lam was extradited, one would expect such outcry. This is just telling me to buy Ali Baba.

Bye bye HK

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