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Hong Kong Protesters Fear Martial Law Is Coming

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Police may be using tear gas and batons on the protesters, but they don’t have control of the growing demonstrations—and Beijing must fear their spread to the mainland.

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Authorities in Hong Kong, at least for the moment, have lost control of spiraling protests in the city. Although the government said Monday it had pulled back riot police, Chinese state media reported

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