TIMEasia Magazine: Hong Kong Holds Out

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The Trouble with Thailand
Bombings in Bangkok cap an unhappy year for the Land of Smiles, which has been roiled by a coup, economic-policy miscues and an ongoing Muslim insurgency

Indonesia's Perilous Skies
As rescuers continue the search for a downed Indonesian airliner, some say the country's aviation industry has grown too far, too fast

Can the Afghans Defend Themselves?
As in Iraq, an exit strategy for foreign troops depends on building up the Afghan army. But recruiting new soldiers is growing more difficult

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Tightening the Leash
Since the Handover, Beijing has reined in Hong Kong's autonomy

One Country, Two Systems, Five Years On
TIME looks back at Hong Kong's 1997 handover [Jul. 6, 2002]

Hong Kong's Defiance
China warns the city to forget democracy and get back to business. But many Hong Kongers aren't listening

Viewpoint: Trust Us
Hong Kong wants good governance, says Anson Chan—not independence

China Turns the Page
Tiananmen Square, 15 years on
[06/07/2004]

Standing Up for Hong Kong
The July 1 protest
[07/14/2003]

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FROM THE JUNE 14, 2004 ISSUE OF TIME MAGAZINE; POSTED MONDAY, June 7, 2004