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August 19, 2019

Largest Hong Kong Protest in Weeks Defies Threats, Intimidation by China
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In Hong Kong, organizers say as many as 1.7 million pro-democracy
protesters took to the streets Sunday in the largest demonstration in
weeks. Protesters marched in the rain as the popular uprising, which
started 11 weeks ago, showed no sign of slowing down despite Chinese
soldiers lining up on the border with Hong Kong and threats by local
officials to jail protesters for life. No major incidents were reported
after weeks of confrontations by police and organized gangs.


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