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Hong Kong Occupy Central Hotel

Published 9:04 PM EST, Thu January 29, 2015
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Hong Kong resident Stephen Thompson opened the Occupy Central Hotel on the 13th floor of a Causeway Bay residential building in early December 2014.
Hong Kong resident Stephen Thompson opened the Occupy Central Hotel on the 13th floor of a Causeway Bay residential building in early December 2014.
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Guests can rent tents with names from the protest movement, such as "Freedom House" and "Foreign Force HQ."
Guests can rent tents with names from the protest movement, such as "Freedom House" and "Foreign Force HQ."
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In addition to original posters from the Hong Kong pro-democracy protests, the "Occupy Central Hotel" is decorated with artwork by activists depicting some of the demonstration's memorable moments.
In addition to original posters from the Hong Kong pro-democracy protests, the "Occupy Central Hotel" is decorated with artwork by activists depicting some of the demonstration's memorable moments.
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Owner Stephen Thompson says he had 1,000 rolls of toilet paper printed in China with Hong Kong Chief Executive CY Leung's face.
Owner Stephen Thompson says he had 1,000 rolls of toilet paper printed in China with Hong Kong Chief Executive CY Leung's face.
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The chief executive, who refused to engage with the movement's leaders, was a focal point for the protesters' frustration.
The chief executive, who refused to engage with the movement's leaders, was a focal point for the protesters' frustration.
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Gas masks, police tape and other Hong Kong protest artifacts fill Thompson's 600-square-foot apartment in Causeway Bay.
Gas masks, police tape and other Hong Kong protest artifacts fill Thompson's 600-square-foot apartment in Causeway Bay.
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Newspaper clippings, posters and artwork from Hong Kong's three main protest sites wallpaper the kitchen of the Occupy Central Hotel.
Newspaper clippings, posters and artwork from Hong Kong's three main protest sites wallpaper the kitchen of the Occupy Central Hotel.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping is depicted holding an occupy movement umbrella on the hotel's shower curtain.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is depicted holding an occupy movement umbrella on the hotel's shower curtain.
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Thompson says he has had about 40 guests so far from all over the world come and stay at his Occupy Central Hotel to learn more about Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests.
Thompson says he has had about 40 guests so far from all over the world come and stay at his Occupy Central Hotel to learn more about Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests.
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Nicholas Watmough, 26, England, told CNN: "I'm traveling around the world at the moment and this was something that I wanted to see -- a minor gesture in support of the movement since I couldn't be here for the actual protests."
Nicholas Watmough, 26, England, told CNN: "I'm traveling around the world at the moment and this was something that I wanted to see -- a minor gesture in support of the movement since I couldn't be here for the actual protests."
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Thompson says he has been warned by the building security guard to remove the police tape outside his door, after neighbors expressed concern.
Thompson says he has been warned by the building security guard to remove the police tape outside his door, after neighbors expressed concern.
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