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                Thousands Protest Attack on Hong Kong Journalist

   Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Hong Kong Sunday to
   condemn a vicious attack on a former newspaper editor, and to protest
   Beijing`s increasing influence in the media.
   Kevin Lau Chun-to was getting into his car Wednesday morning, when a
   man with a meat cleaver jumped off a motorcycle and started slashing at
   him. He received serious wounds to his torso and legs, but survived his
   wounds after surgery. The attacker and motorcycle driver escaped.
   Police say they have not determined a motive for the attack.
   Lau, the former chief editor of the Ming Pao, a Chinese-language paper
   known for its investigative reporting, was recently removed from his
   job in an editorial power struggle. He was replaced by a journalist
   with suspected pro-Beijing leanings, sparking fears in the paper`s
   newsroom that Beijing might be attempting to undermine the
   publication`s independence.
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