How were daily lives in Hong Kong influenced by riots and the COVID-19 pandemic? A taxi driver and a restaurant owner speak out about their experiences over the past year. | China Xinhua News

2.2K views · 63 reactions | Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam on Thursday, October 1, hailed her city's "return to peace" after China imposed a security law that helped quash last year's huge democracy movement. Read: https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/hong-kong-leader-hails-return-peace-anniversary-protests-banned | Rappler | Facebook

218K views · 1.3K reactions | Hong Kong, a city that used to shine with peace and prosperity, was plunged into mass protests and violence in 2019. Many media reports label them as "pro-democracy," but stop short of telling the other side of the story -- about a democracy that is in quagmire. #HKRiots | China Xinhua News | Facebook