Hong Kong high school student Joseph says he needed 14 stitches to close a head wound caused by police batons during last year’s pro-democracy protests, an experience that fuelled his desire to become a lawyer as he tries to sue the force.
Yan Zhao
I'm a multimedia journalist based in Hong Kong currently working with Agence France-Presse. For the past seven years, I've been covering politics and social issues in Hong Kong and the greater China region. My stories have been published on various media platforms, including television, print, and online media.
I developed an interest in photography and moving-images through my journey as a journalist and produce multi-media content for AFP with works featured on BBC, AJ+, The Guardian, CNN, and others.
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