Who will you choose? From three people who risked their lives for others to a man who stood up to a ruthless regime, we look at four figures who won international respect in 2023.
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Hong Kong - An estimated two million people took part in pro-democracy, anti-government protests in 2019.
Tycoon - A wealthy or powerful person in their industry.
Democracy - A system of government based on the idea of rule by the people.
Tiananmen Square - A huge open space in the middle of Beijing. It is known for a large-scale student protest that took place there in 1989 before being brutally crushed by China's communist rulers.
Gaza - The smaller of two Palestinian territories, home to two million people. It is located on the Mediterranean coast, bordered by Israel and Egypt.