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Occupy Hong Kong Hangs On

As Independence Day approaches, more and more people pour into the island’s streets. But it’s less and less clear what they can achieve.

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Carlos Barria/Reuters

Protesters in Hong Kong launched another day of demonstrations Tuesday with every indication they have lost little of their zeal for democracy—and every signal that China has no intention of caving to their demands for full universal suffrage.

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