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January 2, 2018

Hong Kong Protests Decry Chinese Crackdown on Free Speech & Democracy
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In China, an estimated 10,000 people marched through the streets of Hong
Kong on Monday, protesting a crackdown on free speech and on the city's
autonomy under the "one country, two systems" policy. The New Year's Day
protest capped a year that saw Chinese authorities jail pro-democracy
activists and oust elected officials.


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