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Beijing/Hong Kong: A Tale of Two Cities as Demonstrations Continue
As China’s independence day arrives, the massive protests in Hong Kong unsettle the Beijing leadership and underscore the territory’s hopes for political freedom.
Ben Leung
Published
Oct. 1 2014
5:09AM EDT
Alex Ogle/AFP/Getty Images
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