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Tens of thousands of protesters have blockaded the streets of Hong Kong to fight for democracy, shielding themselves from tear gas and pepper spray with surgical masks, goggles and umbrellas.
Demonstrators are outraged over China's plan for the 2017 vote for the city's leader. They want the democratic elections they've been promised, but China now says that candidates will have to be approved by a committee loyal to Beijing.
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Beijing has called the protests illegal and endorsed the Hong Kong government's efforts to quell the demonstrations.
Hong Kong police said they would hold back on Monday following Sunday's heavily criticized crackdown.
Protesters want Hong Kong's Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying to resign and allow a vote for the city's new leader. Read more...
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