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Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Leaders Escape Jail On Protest Charges
Three leaders of Hong Kong's "Umbrella Revolution" avoided jail today over 2014 pro-democracy protests as a court said political tension would not sway its judgement, in a city divided by Beijing's tightening grip.
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Tensions Soar in Hong Kong as Police Bring in Rubber Bullets
Tensions in Hong Kong soared on Thursday after police were seen unloading boxes of tear gas and rubber bullets close to the city's besieged government headquarters as the authorities urged pro-democracy demonstrators to disperse "as soon as possible".
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China blocks searches for 'Jasmine Revolution'
For those who rule out the possibility of a Middle East-style democracy revolution in China, consider the town of Xiangshui. There, tens of thousands of farmers fled their homes this month in a middle-of-the-night panic on rumors that a nearby chemical plant with a bad safety record would explode. The chaos ensued despite appeals from officials tha...
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Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Leaders Escape Jail On Protest Charges
Three leaders of Hong Kong's "Umbrella Revolution" avoided jail today over 2014 pro-democracy protests as a court said political tension would not sway its judgement, in a city divided by Beijing's tightening grip.
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Tensions Soar in Hong Kong as Police Bring in Rubber Bullets
Tensions in Hong Kong soared on Thursday after police were seen unloading boxes of tear gas and rubber bullets close to the city's besieged government headquarters as the authorities urged pro-democracy demonstrators to disperse "as soon as possible".
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China blocks searches for 'Jasmine Revolution'
For those who rule out the possibility of a Middle East-style democracy revolution in China, consider the town of Xiangshui. There, tens of thousands of farmers fled their homes this month in a middle-of-the-night panic on rumors that a nearby chemical plant with a bad safety record would explode. The chaos ensued despite appeals from officials tha...
