Umbrella Revolution
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Hong Kong official says talks with student protest leaders offTalks between the Hong Kong government and student leaders of a democracy protest that has blocked main roads in the Asian financial hub for nearly two weeks are cancelled because they're unlikely to be constructive, a senior government official said Thursday.WorldOct 10, 2014
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Hong Kong protests shrink, students vow to keep up pressureThe students whose calls for democratic reforms sparked the most dramatic challenge to authorities since Hong Kong returned to Chinese control are vowing to keep up the fight.WorldOct 6, 2014
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Hong Kong protests: Civil servants return to work, schools reopenHong Kong's civil servants returned to work and schools were reopening Monday as a massive pro-democracy protest that has occupied much of the city centre for the week dwindled.WorldOct 6, 2014
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Hong Kong protesters cancel talks with governmentHong Kong pro-democracy protesters called off planned talks with the government on electoral reforms Friday after mobs of people tried to drive them from streets they had occupied in one of the city's main shopping areas.WorldOct 3, 2014
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Hong Kong leader offers talks with protestersHong Kong's embattled leader offered Thursday to hold talks between his government and pro-democracy protesters, but said he will not accept their demand that he resign.WorldOct 2, 2014
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What do you think of Canada’s response to the Hong Kong protests?The Canadian government has expressed "concern" at the tensions surrounding the pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, but has held off saying anything that may further encourage the demonstrators.CanadaOct 2, 2014
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Canadian captures scenes of ‘peaceful’ protests in Hong KongCanadian Michael Metelnick decided Wednesday night to visit key protest sites in Hong Kong and see for himself the "chaos" he heard about.WorldOct 2, 2014
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Hong Kong protests: Calm before the stormGlobal News' chief political correspondent Tom Clark considers what's next for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.WorldOct 2, 2014
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Protesters to step up action if Hong Kong leader doesn’t quitStudent leaders of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong warned Wednesday that if the territory's leader doesn't resign by the end of Thursday they will step up their actions, including occupying several important government buildings.WorldOct 1, 2014
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Wynne announces trade mission to China amid Hong Kong protestsOntario Premier Kathleen Wynne will be going on a trade mission to China later this month, an announcement that comes amid pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong that the Chinese government has declared illegal.PoliticsOct 1, 2014
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