Fear stalks Cathay staff after HK protest sackings
Protesters stick posters outside a mall in a rally to support Cathay Pacific staff in Hong Kong. – AFP pic, August 28, 2019.
A FORTNIGHT ago Cathay Pacific said it “wouldn’t dream” of muzzling the views of its 27,000 Hong Kong staff, but after the dismissal of several pro-democracy supporters among its workforce under Chinese pressure, employees say this is exactly what has happened. Hong Kong, a financial centre that was once a byword for stability and prosperity, has been plunged into an unprecedented crisis by anti-government protests, framed by fears over growing Chinese influence.
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