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Hong Kongers have their say on protests —
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Protesters have vowed to keep occupying downtown Hong Kong.
Hong Kongers have their say on protests —
Protesters have vowed to keep occupying downtown Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong's leader C.Y. Leung has said he will not step down.
Hong Kongers have their say on protests —
Hong Kong's leader C.Y. Leung has said he will not step down.
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Protesters are standing their ground in the heart of Hong Kong.
Hong Kongers have their say on protests —
Protesters are standing their ground in the heart of Hong Kong.
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The protests have spread to different areas in the city.
Hong Kongers have their say on protests —
The protests have spread to different areas in the city.
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It's been more than a day since officers fired tear gas and pepper spray at the crowd but protesters have water at the ready.
Hong Kongers have their say on protests —
It's been more than a day since officers fired tear gas and pepper spray at the crowd but protesters have water at the ready.
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The head of the Hong Kong government has urged protesters to clear roads, saying they are impeding any emergency vehicles that may need to pass.
Hong Kongers have their say on protests —
The head of the Hong Kong government has urged protesters to clear roads, saying they are impeding any emergency vehicles that may need to pass.
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Pro-democracy protests have caused widespread disruption in Hong Kong.
Hong Kongers have their say on protests —
Pro-democracy protests have caused widespread disruption in Hong Kong.
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Police said they have arrested 78 people, ranging in age from 16 to 58, including some leaders.
Hong Kongers have their say on protests —
Police said they have arrested 78 people, ranging in age from 16 to 58, including some leaders.
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With thousands of demonstrators continuing to jam streets in key financial and commercial districts, it appears unlikely that the extraordinary protest movement would end anytime soon.
Hong Kongers have their say on protests —
With thousands of demonstrators continuing to jam streets in key financial and commercial districts, it appears unlikely that the extraordinary protest movement would end anytime soon.
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Defiant demonstrators remained on the streets, blocking traffic on key highways.
Hong Kongers have their say on protests —
Defiant demonstrators remained on the streets, blocking traffic on key highways.
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The government ordered schools to shut on Monday in some areas of the city.
Hong Kongers have their say on protests —
The government ordered schools to shut on Monday in some areas of the city.
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Protesters wore goggles, masks and raincoats.
Hong Kongers have their say on protests —
Protesters wore goggles, masks and raincoats.
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The protesters were responding to China's decision to allow only Beijing-vetted candidates to stand in the city's elections for chief executive, Hong Kong's top civil position.
Hong Kongers have their say on protests —
The protesters were responding to China's decision to allow only Beijing-vetted candidates to stand in the city's elections for chief executive, Hong Kong's top civil position.
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The government urged the demonstrators to disperse.
Hong Kongers have their say on protests —
The government urged the demonstrators to disperse.
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Many bus routes were suspended in the city on Monday.
Hong Kongers have their say on protests —
Many bus routes were suspended in the city on Monday.
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At least 41 people have been injured and taken to hospitals.
Hong Kongers have their say on protests —
At least 41 people have been injured and taken to hospitals.
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The demonstrations, which authorities have intermittently attempted to disperse by force, follow a week of student-led boycotts.
Hong Kongers have their say on protests —
The demonstrations, which authorities have intermittently attempted to disperse by force, follow a week of student-led boycotts.
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Riot police have occasionally wielded batons against protesters. They have also used pepper spray, and tear gas has been deployed against more than one group of protesters.
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Riot police have occasionally wielded batons against protesters. They have also used pepper spray, and tear gas has been deployed against more than one group of protesters.
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Hong Kong is in the midst of its longest series of political protests since the 1997 handover.
Hong Kongers have their say on protests —
Hong Kong is in the midst of its longest series of political protests since the 1997 handover.
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