Access Asia: In Hong Kong, ‘cage housing’ and rising living costs fuel tensions
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Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN In Hong Kong, tensions between anti-government protesters and the police are escalating. The demonstrations were originally sparked by a planned extradition bill to mainland China, but have since morphed into a wider movement against injustice in Hong Kong. One of those injustices is housing. Although the Asian financial hub may have a reputation for wealth creation, it's also home to vast inequality, as one in five Hong Kongers live below the poverty line. We take a closer look. Visit our website: http://www.france24.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://f24.my/youtubeEN Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/France24_en