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Hong Kong activist recalls terrifying time in China before fleeing

TOKYO, Japan Kyodo - Video shows pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow, who recently revealed that she had left Hong Kong to study in Canada with no plans to return, giving an online interview on Dec. 6. 2023, that agreeing to spend time in mainland China before her departure overseas was a high-stakes decision for her. (Kyodo)

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Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow

Screenshot shows pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow, who recently revealed that she had left Hong Kong to study in Canada with no plans to return, giving an online interview with Kyodo News on Dec. 6. 2023.

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Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow

Screenshot shows pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow, who recently revealed that she had left Hong Kong to study in Canada with no plans to return, giving an online interview with Kyodo News on Dec. 6. 2023.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow

HONG KONG, China, Aug. 11 Kyodo - Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow speaks after being convicted at West Kowloon Court on Aug. 5, 2020, of rallying in an unauthorized protest that saw thousands of protesters besieging the police headquarters amid a rising anti-government movement in 2019.

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Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow

File photo taken in November 2020 shows pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow arriving at a court in Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy activists

Pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow arrives at a court in Hong Kong on Nov. 23, 2020. Chow, Joshua Wong and Ivan Lam were remanded in custody the same day after the court convicted them of inciting or participating in an unauthorized protest around the police headquarters in June 2019.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy activists

Pro-democracy activists (from L) Agnes Chow, Ivan Lam and Joshua Wong hold a press conference at a court in Hong Kong on Nov. 23, 2020. The three were remanded in custody the same day after the court convicted them of inciting or participating in an unauthorized protest around the police headquarters in June 2019.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow

Hong Kong democracy activist Agnes Chow meets the press outside a police station in the New Territories on Sept. 1, 2020. She has been released on bail following her arrest on Aug. 10 for alleged breaches of a new national security law.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow

Hong Kong democracy activist Agnes Chow meets the press outside a police station in the New Territories on Sept. 1, 2020. She has been released on bail following her arrest on Aug. 10 for alleged breaches of a new national security law.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow

Hong Kong democracy activist Agnes Chow meets the press outside a police station in the New Territories on Sept. 1, 2020. She has been released on bail following her arrest on Aug. 10 for alleged breaches of a new national security law.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong

Photo taken June 21, 2019, shows Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong (R) leading a protest march to the police headquarters in Hong Kong. Seen on the left is fellow activist Agnes Chow.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong

Photo taken in Hong Kong on Sept. 28, 2019, shows pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong (3rd from L) announcing a plan to run in the District Council election. Fellow activist Agnes Chow (2nd from L) stands next to him.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong

Photo taken in Hong Kong on Sept. 28, 2019, shows pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong (C, R) after announcing a plan to run in the District Council election. Fellow activist Agnes Chow (C, L) stands next to him.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow

Photo taken in September 2015 shows Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow overlooking a thoroughfare in the Admiralty district on Hong Kong Island, where a series of street protests were staged during the 2014 "Umbrella Movement" that called for a fully democratic government in the territory.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow

Photo taken in September 2015 shows Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow overlooking a thoroughfare in the Admiralty district on Hong Kong Island, where a series of street protests were staged during the 2014 "Umbrella Movement" that called for a fully democratic government in the territory.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow

Photo taken in September 2015 shows Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow overlooking a thoroughfare in the Admiralty district on Hong Kong Island, where a series of street protests were staged during the 2014 "Umbrella Movement" that called for a fully democratic government in the territory.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow

Photo taken in September 2015 shows Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow overlooking a thoroughfare in the Admiralty district on Hong Kong Island, where a series of street protests were staged during the 2014 "Umbrella Movement" that called for a fully democratic government in the territory.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow

Photo taken in central Hong Kong in June 2017 shows Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow

Photo taken in June 2017 shows Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow in front of a poster celebrating the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's reversion to China.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow

Photo taken Jan. 13, 2018, shows Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow (C) after announcing a plan to run in a by-election.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow

Photo taken March 10, 2018, in Hong Kong shows pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow (C) making a campaign speech for a pro-democracy candidate in a by-election.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow

Photo taken Jan. 5, 2019, shows Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow delivering a speech at the University of Tokyo.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow

Photo taken June 10, 2019, shows Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow speaking at a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow

Photo taken June 11, 2019, shows Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow giving an interview in Tokyo.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow

Photo taken June 12, 2019, shows Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow delivering a speech at Meiji University in Tokyo.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow

File photo taken in June 2019 shows Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow heads to a court in Hong Kong on Aug. 5, 2020. She was convicted later in the day of taking part in and inciting others to join an unauthorized assembly that saw thousands of protesters besieging the police headquarters amid a rising anti-government movement in 2019.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow heads to a court in Hong Kong on Aug. 5, 2020. She was convicted later in the day of taking part in and inciting others to join an unauthorized assembly that saw thousands of protesters besieging the police headquarters amid a rising anti-government movement in 2019.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy activists Agnes Chow, Joshua Wong

Hong Kong pro-democracy activists Agnes Chow (R) and Joshua Wong speak after Chow was convicted at West Kowloon Court on Aug. 5, 2020, of rallying in an unauthorized protest that saw thousands of protesters besieging the police headquarters amid a rising anti-government movement in 2019.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow speaks after being convicted at West Kowloon Court on Aug. 5, 2020, of rallying in an unauthorized protest that saw thousands of protesters besieging the police headquarters amid a rising anti-government movement in 2019.

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Hong Kong democracy activists

Democracy activists Joshua Wong (R) and Agnes Chow meet the press in Hong Kong on Aug. 30, 2019, after being released. The two were arrested earlier in the day for allegedly inciting and organizing an unlawful assembly in June, according to local media. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hong Kong democracy activists

Democracy activists Joshua Wong (R) and Agnes Chow meet the press in Hong Kong on Aug. 30, 2019, after being released. The two were arrested earlier in the day for allegedly inciting and organizing an unlawful assembly in June, according to local media. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hong Kong democracy activists

Democracy activists Joshua Wong (R) and Agnes Chow meet the press in Hong Kong on Aug. 30, 2019, after being released. The two were arrested earlier in the day for allegedly inciting and organizing an unlawful assembly in June, according to local media. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hong Kong democracy activist

Democracy activist Joshua Wong, seen in this undated file photo, was arrested along with his fellow activist Agnes Chow on Aug. 30 for allegedly inciting and organizing an unlawful assembly on June 21, according to local media. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hong Kong democracy activist

Democracy activist Agnes Chow, seen in this undated file photo, was arrested along with her fellow activist Joshua Wong on Aug. 30 for allegedly inciting and organizing an unlawful assembly on June 21, according to local media. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hong Kong democracy activist

Democracy activist Agnes Chow takes part in an anti-government demonstration at which protesters surrounded Hong Kong's police headquarters on June 21, 2019. Chow and her fellow activist Joshua Wong were arrested on Aug. 30 for allegedly inciting and organizing an unlawful assembly on June 21, according to local media. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hong Kong democracy activist

Democracy activist Joshua Wong (L) takes part in an anti-government demonstration at which protesters surrounded Hong Kong's police headquarters on June 21, 2019. Wong and his fellow activist Agnes Chow were arrested on Aug. 30 for allegedly inciting and organizing an unlawful assembly on June 21, according to local media. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hong Kong democracy activists

Democracy activists Joshua Wong (L) and Agnes Chow (R) take part in an anti-government demonstration at which protesters surrounded Hong Kong's police headquarters on June 21, 2019. The two were arrested on Aug. 30 for allegedly inciting and organizing an unlawful assembly on June 21, according to local media. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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H.K. by-election

Photo taken on March 10, 2018, shows pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow (C) delivering a speech during campaigning for a Hong Kong by-election. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hong Kong students condemn China's oppression

Joshua Wong (R) and Agnes Chow, who led Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement in 2014, meet with reporters at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on June 15, 2017. They said the suppression of human rights and political freedoms in Hong Kong has been intensifying under Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo