HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s decision not to grant a license to a new TV operator has been met with an uproar that taps into deep mistrust of the government and concern for the city’s stagnating popular culture, say analysts.

Thousands of demonstrators massed at government headquarters Wednesday night for the latest protest against a decision to award only two new free-to-air television licenses.

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