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But since the CCP will not respect their autonomy, they need to fight for it.

Plenty of examples of European nations who had to fight violently for their autonomy in the recent two centuries.

Were any of them against an adversary as large, heavily armed, and motivated as the CCP?

Yes, one example would be the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire. The Greeks had no chance until they got help from the French, Russian and British empires though.

I hope it doesn’t turn violent, and even if it doesn’t I think the West can offer good help to stave off the influence of communist dictatorship in Hong Kong.

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