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August 9, 2019

Hundreds of Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Protesters Occupy Airport
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In Hong Kong, hundreds of pro-democracy activists are occupying the
city's main airport as they kick off a weekend of direct action
protests. They're demanding the resignation of Hong Kong's
Beijing-backed leader Carrie Lam, an investigation into violence against
demonstrators, and pro-independence reforms.


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