Yu Zhengsheng. Photo: Xinhua
Yu Zhengsheng. Photo: Xinhua
Members of "We are Hongkongers, Not Chinese" wave Hong Kong Flag of the colonial era in front of Central Government's Liason Office in Western District on 1st October 2012, the National Day of China. Photo: SCMP
Members of "We are Hongkongers, Not Chinese" wave Hong Kong Flag of the colonial era in front of Central Government's Liason Office in Western District on 1st October 2012, the National Day of China. Photo: SCMP
Yu Zhengsheng
Hong Kong

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Yu Zhengsheng. Photo: Xinhua
Yu Zhengsheng. Photo: Xinhua
Members of "We are Hongkongers, Not Chinese" wave Hong Kong Flag of the colonial era in front of Central Government's Liason Office in Western District on 1st October 2012, the National Day of China. Photo: SCMP
Members of "We are Hongkongers, Not Chinese" wave Hong Kong Flag of the colonial era in front of Central Government's Liason Office in Western District on 1st October 2012, the National Day of China. Photo: SCMP
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