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December 12, 2014

Hong Kong Police Clear Pro-Democracy Encampment After More Than 2 Months 
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Police in Hong Kong have cleared most of the pro-democracy protest camp
that took over a key downtown area for over two months. The protests
erupted in September after the Chinese government rejected demands for
free elections. The protesters want an open vote, but China says it will
only allow candidates approved by Beijing. On Thursday, hundreds of
protesters voluntarily left their encampment after movement leaders
cited the threat of harsh police repression. Several activist leaders
were arrested. Many demonstrators left the protest site with chants
vowing to return.

 

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