Several years ago, 'King' (not his real name) was treated like a prince. As the guard of a top politician of the Democratic Republic of Congo, he enjoyed more comforts and privileges than most.
Then one night local rebels forced their way into power, turning King and his family into targets of violence overnight. He fled the country with the help of a protection agency and unexpectedly found himself in Hong Kong.
Now King experiences a different sort of persecution: racism.
'Hong Kong people are so racist against blacks. They think we're dangerous and evil.'
King says he and fellow African asylum-seekers are kicked out of restaurants, bars and shops just for being black. On the MTR, he notices some people get up as soon as he sits next to them.
'I've been to many countries and Hong Kong is by far the most racist,' King says.
