A Tale of Two Cities: Lhasa and Hong Kong in the Shadow of Mao
Journal: eYLS (Yale Law School)
Year: 2020

This paper explores the histories and complexities of two states that have struggled for independence from the People's Republic of China ("PRC") and how, despite having vastly different histories and cultures, Tibet stands as an omen for things to come in Hong Kong.The paper will show that both states have the right under international law to become independent states, should they choose to do so, and that their occupations are illegal.These two states symbolize the struggle for self-determinat