At age 18, Joshua Wong is a remarkable figure in the history of Hong Kong. He is a protest leader with years of experience challenging Chinese government rule. Years of experience? Yes, he got his start as a political activist in middle school.
Wong was arrested last week, then released, for his role as an organizer of Hong Kong's street protests. The issue is Beijing's control of local elections. Wong was beaten and groped by police while taken into custody as frustrated authorities cleared crowds from one demonstration site.
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