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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 attacked Wednesday by a man with a meat cleaver.
   Lau received serious wounds to his torso and legs, but survived his
   injuries after surgery.
   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. He was replaced by a journalist with suspected pro-Beijing
   leanings, sparking fears Beijing might be attempting to undermine the
   publication`s independence.
   Organizers say that up to 13,000 people including journalists,
   activists and lawmakers marched in Sunday`s rally, although police put
   the turnout around 8,600.
   A similar march was held a week earlier, with some 6,000 people
   demanding the city`s leader uphold media freedoms.
   Journalists and rights groups have warned that media freedom in Hong
   Kong is being stifled by increased censorship, and the dismissal of
   influential liberal journalists.
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