Ironically, as the handover approached, the British granted the Hong Kong Chinese more political autonomy than they had done since the colony was founded, including such democratic reforms as elections to the Legislative Council.
Britain allowed Hong Kong much greater autonomy as the handover date neared.
The British tightened it's control on the colony in an effort to resist handing it over to the Chinese.
Funchal's Teatro Municipal is the one place that has no theatrical entertainment.
a man is on a boat.
A silhouette of a man and woman on a bicycle built for two.
A guitar player performs.
They knew they should not hold back.
a child hangs from metal rings