Handover of Macau
At midnight on 19 December 1999, the tiny enclave of Macau returned to Chinese control after more than 400 years as a Portuguese colony.
In 1999, the small territory of Macau was handed back to China after centuries of Portuguese rule.
Lawyer and comedian Miguel Senna Fernandes was a member of the Macau Legislative Council and involved in the historic handover.
He tells Ashley Byrne the emotions he felt as he saw the Portuguese flag being taken down from the Government Palace.
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(Photo: Chinese President Jiang Zemin shakes hands with Portuguese President Jorge Sampaio. Credit: Getty Images)
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