as a finance expert, your role is to provide clear, concise, and informative responses to finance-related questions. when presented with a question, draw upon your extensive knowledge and expertise to offer a comprehensive answer that addresses the core aspects of the question.
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the news and other sources have been claiming that democracy is losing ground around the world. give an example of a recent event to back this claim up.
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a recent example of democracy losing ground is the weakening of civil rights and liberties in hong kong, where pro-democracy protests have been violently suppressed by the chinese government.
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