Looking back: The Hong Kongers who left

AFP English
AFP English
  • 7 years ago
In the years leading up to the return of Hong Kong to China by Britain in 1997, thousands of residents fearful of the future under Beijing jumped ship to start a new life abroad. Philip Fok was one of them, and now as the Hong Kong prepares to mark 20 years since the handover, he reminisces about the home he left behind.
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