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Hong Kong Protesters Fear Martial Law Is Coming

Showdown on the Street

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.

Gordon G. Chang

Gordon G. Chang

Published Sep. 29 2014 12:00AM EDT

articles/2014/09/29/is-martial-law-next-in-hong-kong/140928-chang-hong-kong-tease_r9euxv — Vincent Yu/AP

Gordon G. Chang

Gordon G. Chang

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