Is Hong Kong's political crisis being fuelled by a lack of opportunity for young people?
"I want to change my family's life. In Hong Kong they have to work hard to pay the high rent," he told me, the emotion spilling out of his eyes.
Young people like Dicky and Leung are grappling with three big economic challenges: wages aren't rising, the job market is increasingly competitive, and property prices are surging. "Our government pays lip service to the high-tech development. Even if young people want to get into this new industry there's not a lot of good chances for them."Those bleak job prospects have meant that things like buying a home are out of reach for most Hong Kongers, except for the lucky few - like Karidie Chow.
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