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Hong Kong police disperse crowds protesting Beijing’s interpretation of the Basic Law

The trouble began after Hongkongers, who opposed to an interpretation of the Basic Law by Beijing’s top lawmaking body, took to the streets for the second time in less than a week to voice their anger with the central government.


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