Hong Kong: a city that is no longer at home Hong Kong News
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Darkus Yu never considered his home for nearly half a century. But last year’s events changed his mind.
Al Jazeera documented the Yu family’s last four months in Hong Kong; their story showed a sharp perspective on why a family decided to stay in Hong Kong to a country where they don’t know the language and have few friends or few work solutions.
The publication of this story was delayed at their request.
‘I love this place’
Ongoing repression of political dissent and innovation in the education system, China a Expanding the National Security Act In late June 2020, he was finally forced to make a life-changing decision.
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Darkus Yu had never considered his home for almost half a century. But events last year changed his mind.
Al Jazeera documented the Yu family’s last four months in Hong Kong, their story a poignant perspective on why one family decided to move to a country where they do not speak the language and have few friends or job prospects rather than remain in Hong Kong.
Publication of this story was delayed upon their request.
‘I love this place’
The continuing crackdown on political dissent and the overhaul of the education system since China introduced a sweeping National Security Law at the end of June 2020 finally forced him into a life-changing decision.