Hong Kong is not Tiananmen, history offers no guidance
Western writers should remember that today’s city protests, thanks to police professionalism and restraint, cannot be compared to Beijing events in 1989
Alex Lo has been a Post columnist since 2012, covering major issues affecting Hong Kong and the rest of China. A journalist for 25 years, he has worked for various publications in Hong Kong and Toronto as a news reporter and editor. He has also lectured in journalism at the University of Hong Kong.
