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Now playing Next no comment Police use tear gas at anti-China protest in Hong Kong A large crowd amassed for a protest rally ahead of Tuesday's 70th anniversary of communist rule in China. 29/09/2019
Now playing Next China Hong Kong protests intensify as China communist anniversary looms Police in Hong Kong on Sunday fired round after round of tear gas at petrol-bomb throwing protesters in clashes and its spread across the main island. 29/09/2019
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Now playing Next no comment Police fire pepper spray in latest unrest in Hong Kong Hong Kong police used pepper spray to disperse protesters on Sunday (September 22) as the Chinese-ruled city once again plunged into chaos over the weekend 23/09/2019
Now playing Next China Watch: Eyeball drinks on the menu in Hong Kong in honour of protesters This Hong Kong restaurant is paying tribute to a woman whose eye was injured during pro-democracy protests. The woman became a symbol of alleged police violence during demonstrations. 20/09/2019
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Now playing Next no comment Chinese celebrations for Mid-Autumn Festival China has being holding events to mark its traditional Mid-Autumn Festival. 14/09/2019
Now playing Next no comment Pro and anti-Beijing groups scuffle in Hong Kong mall The pro-China demonstrators chanted "Support the police" and "China, add oil", adapting a line used by anti-Hong Kong government protesters and loosely meaning: "China, keep your strength up." "Hong Kong is China," one woman shouted. 14/09/2019
Now playing Next China Rival groups clash in Hong Kong protests Pro-democracy and pro-Beijing groups clashed in a shopping mall in Hong Kong on Saturday as unrest over alleged Chinese interference in the territory continued. 14/09/2019
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