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Hong Kong Activists Stage China Protests Ahead Of Xi Jinping Visit
Hong Kong saw multiple protests Monday ahead of a visit by President Xi Jinping to mark 20 years since the city was handed back to China by Britain.
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Thailand Bars Entry To Teenage Hong Kong Activist Whose Supporters Blame China
A Hong Kong student activist who helped organise pro-democracy protests in the Chinese-ruled city in 2014 was detained on arrival in Thailand on Wednesday, immigration officials said, with his supporters accusing China of being behind the move.
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Hong Kong Activists On Trial Over 'Occupy' Protests
Three pro-democracy activists went on trial in Hong Kong today over charges relating to mass rallies in 2014, with the movement's student leader accusing the government of "unreasonable" prosecution.
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Hong Kong Student Leader Joshua Wong in Court Bid Over Vote Rules
Hong Kong student leader Joshua Wong launched a court bid Monday demanding the age limit for candidates to stand for election in the city be lowered from 21 to 18.
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Hong Kong Student Leader Joshua Wong in 'Chilling' Assault
Hong Kong student leader Joshua Wong, the teenage face of the city's pro-democracy protests, was assaulted in the street with his girlfriend in an attack he said today "sent a chill to my heart".
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Malaysia Denies Entry to Hong Kong's Pro-Democracy Activist
Malaysian immigration authorities today denied entry to Hong Kong student activist Joshua Wong, who had been invited to the Southeast Asian nation to participate in academic talks on democracy in China and last year's protests in Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong Democracy Movement Split in Protest-Weary City
Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters are at a crossroads- as public support fades after nearly two months of mass sit-ins and gridlocked traffic, activists are split on whether to retreat or ramp up their campaign.
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Hong Kong Activists Clash With Police, Four Arrested
Tension spiked at democracy protests that have gripped Hong Kong for nearly two months as police arrested four men early on Wednesday after a small group of activists tried to force their way into the city's legislature in overnight clashes.
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Hong Kong Activists Plan to Meet Top Chinese Officials in Beijing
Hong Kong student leaders plan to fly to Beijing on Saturday to try to meet with China's top officials to press their case for a greater say in choosing the territory's next leader.
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Hong Kong Activists Mark One Month of 'Umbrella Movement'
Hong Kong democracy activists on Tuesday marked one month of mass protests, calling on supporters to gather for an evening rally wearing the masks they have used to ward off police tear gas and pepper spray.
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Hong Kong Protest Leaders Suspend Planned Vote: Organisers
Hong Kong pro-democracy activists on Sunday suspended a planned vote on the next steps in their month-long protest, hours before it was due to begin due to differing opinions on how the movement should proceed, organisers said.
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Pitching Tents, Hong Kong Democracy Protesters Dig in For Long Haul
Hundreds of student activists camped overnight at major protest sites in Hong Kong as the democracy movement sought to re-gather momentum after the government called off talks on defusing unrest in the global financial hub.
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Hong Kong Student Activists Rally Ahead of Threatened Blockade
Hong Kong students gathered in the heart of the city for a second day on Wednesday ahead of a planned blockade of government buildings if the city's leader fails to discuss their demands for free elections.
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Students Push for Action in Hong Kong Democracy Battle
Hong Kong's student activists have become local celebrities thanks to televised confrontations with officials as they demand reform -- but their frustration with the city's wider democracy movement is growing over fears of compromise with Beijing.
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Hong Kong Activists Stage China Protests Ahead Of Xi Jinping Visit
Hong Kong saw multiple protests Monday ahead of a visit by President Xi Jinping to mark 20 years since the city was handed back to China by Britain.
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Thailand Bars Entry To Teenage Hong Kong Activist Whose Supporters Blame China
A Hong Kong student activist who helped organise pro-democracy protests in the Chinese-ruled city in 2014 was detained on arrival in Thailand on Wednesday, immigration officials said, with his supporters accusing China of being behind the move.
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Hong Kong Activists On Trial Over 'Occupy' Protests
Three pro-democracy activists went on trial in Hong Kong today over charges relating to mass rallies in 2014, with the movement's student leader accusing the government of "unreasonable" prosecution.
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Hong Kong Student Leader Joshua Wong in Court Bid Over Vote Rules
Hong Kong student leader Joshua Wong launched a court bid Monday demanding the age limit for candidates to stand for election in the city be lowered from 21 to 18.
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Hong Kong Student Leader Joshua Wong in 'Chilling' Assault
Hong Kong student leader Joshua Wong, the teenage face of the city's pro-democracy protests, was assaulted in the street with his girlfriend in an attack he said today "sent a chill to my heart".
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Malaysia Denies Entry to Hong Kong's Pro-Democracy Activist
Malaysian immigration authorities today denied entry to Hong Kong student activist Joshua Wong, who had been invited to the Southeast Asian nation to participate in academic talks on democracy in China and last year's protests in Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong Democracy Movement Split in Protest-Weary City
Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters are at a crossroads- as public support fades after nearly two months of mass sit-ins and gridlocked traffic, activists are split on whether to retreat or ramp up their campaign.
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Hong Kong Activists Clash With Police, Four Arrested
Tension spiked at democracy protests that have gripped Hong Kong for nearly two months as police arrested four men early on Wednesday after a small group of activists tried to force their way into the city's legislature in overnight clashes.
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Hong Kong Activists Plan to Meet Top Chinese Officials in Beijing
Hong Kong student leaders plan to fly to Beijing on Saturday to try to meet with China's top officials to press their case for a greater say in choosing the territory's next leader.
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Hong Kong Activists Mark One Month of 'Umbrella Movement'
Hong Kong democracy activists on Tuesday marked one month of mass protests, calling on supporters to gather for an evening rally wearing the masks they have used to ward off police tear gas and pepper spray.
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Hong Kong Protest Leaders Suspend Planned Vote: Organisers
Hong Kong pro-democracy activists on Sunday suspended a planned vote on the next steps in their month-long protest, hours before it was due to begin due to differing opinions on how the movement should proceed, organisers said.
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Pitching Tents, Hong Kong Democracy Protesters Dig in For Long Haul
Hundreds of student activists camped overnight at major protest sites in Hong Kong as the democracy movement sought to re-gather momentum after the government called off talks on defusing unrest in the global financial hub.
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Hong Kong Student Activists Rally Ahead of Threatened Blockade
Hong Kong students gathered in the heart of the city for a second day on Wednesday ahead of a planned blockade of government buildings if the city's leader fails to discuss their demands for free elections.
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Students Push for Action in Hong Kong Democracy Battle
Hong Kong's student activists have become local celebrities thanks to televised confrontations with officials as they demand reform -- but their frustration with the city's wider democracy movement is growing over fears of compromise with Beijing.
