How to become a dictator

A sweeping new law changes everything overnight, leaving Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protest movement exposed and vulnerable - but unwilling to give up the fight. As the noose tightens, some are arrested, while others choose to flee into exile.Get 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/silenced |Read more from Sophia Yan: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/s/sk-so/sophia-yan/ |Read more from Nicola Smith: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/n/nf-nj/nicola-smith/ |Read more of The Telegraph's coverage of Hong Kong: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/hong-kong/ |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Beijing steps up its crackdown on Hong Kong, reaching behind closed doors to silence people’s private conversations, even their very thoughts. As the scope of the law becomes clear, a mother makes a difficult decision. Get 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/silenced |Read more from Sophia Yan: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/s/sk-so/sophia-yan/ |Read more from Nicola Smith: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/n/nf-nj/nicola-smith/ |Read more of The Telegraph's coverage of Hong Kong: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/hong-kong/ |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A year on from Beijing’s National Security Law, Hong Kong has been silenced. Or has it? Whether laying low in the city, in jail, or in exile, the Hong Kongers at the heart of our story take the long view and reflect on what’s next for the city.Get 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/silenced |Read more from Sophia Yan: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/s/sk-so/sophia-yan/ |Read more from Nicola Smith: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/n/nf-nj/nicola-smith/ |Read more of The Telegraph's coverage of Hong Kong: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/hong-kong/ |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A deep dive into Xi Jinping’s younger years, from being sent to a cave to do manual labour during the Cultural Revolution, to his dark family history. As Xi rises through the party, hints of his manifesto begin to emerge. Meanwhile, The Telegraph’s Sophia Yan begins her journey trying to get back into China.Get 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/dictator |Read How to build a democratic dictatorship, by Sophia Yan |Read more from Sophia Yan: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/s/sk-so/sophia-yan/ Read more of The Telegraph's coverage of China: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/china/|See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Xi Jinping is in power, and he immediately kicks off a campaign to clear up corruption in China. But he doesn’t stop there. Soon human rights activists, Uyghurs, and even former allies are disappearing off the streets with no explanation. Meanwhile, The Telegraph’s Sophia Yan wrestles with China’s strict Zero Covid policy while in quarantine.Archive used in this episode from: CCTV, CGTN, CBS, ABCGet 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/dictator |Read How to build a democratic dictatorship, by Sophia Yan |Read more from Sophia Yan: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/s/sk-so/sophia-yan/ Read more of The Telegraph's coverage of China: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/china/|See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A look inside how Xi Jinping permeates every aspect of daily life in China, from the streets to schools to people’s phones. The extraordinary new levels of propaganda and censorship under him mean one thing: he is turning himself into Mao Zedong 2.0. Meanwhile, The Telegraph’s Sophia Yan deals with the increasingly grim reality of reporting in China.Archive used in this episode from: CCTV, CNN, Sky News, BBC NewsGet 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/dictator |Read How to build a democratic dictatorship, by Sophia Yan |Read more from Sophia Yan: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/s/sk-so/sophia-yan/ |Read more of The Telegraph's coverage of China: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/china/ |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.