Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests - explained in 80 seconds

Hong Kong's democratic future is again up in the air after its parliament rejected a controversial Beijing-backed bill.

China wants leadership candidates to be vetted by a pro-Beijing committee before they can stand for election.

But many in Hong Kong say this is not real democracy.

BBC News explains the controversy, in 80 seconds.

Video journalist: Mohamed Madi

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