#HONGKONG: Chief Executive Writes Stern Letter To Beijing After Book Publishers' Abductions

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The leader of Hong Kong has written a letter expressing concerns to Mainland China over the treatment of book publishers in the city who were allegedly taken to the Mainland to be interrogated for eight months, possibly violating the "one country, two systems" plan. Leung Chun-ying's letter raised the issue of legal jurisdiction and civil liberties in the largely self-governing city.

#CHINA: #HongKong's Occupy Central Movement Ends With Leaders Saying Pro-Democracy Fight Continues

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As the final protest sites were cleared by Hong Kong police this week, the Occupy Central movement, which opposed the mainland Communist Party's right to select candidates for Hong Kong's next leader, says the fight for democracy will continue. Protests blocking the business district became less popular in recent weeks.

#HONGKONG: Low Expectation for Friday Talks Between Gov't and Dwindling Pro-Democracy Occupy Movement

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#HONGKONG: Protests Intensify; Financial Dist. Shut Down on Chinese National Day

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Students and other demonstrators in Hong Kong continued to maintain control throughout the Admiralty business district everywhere but the government headquarters. They are protesting China’s central government's decision to control who is able to stand for election for chief executive of that city in 2017 elections.

#HONGKONG: Chief Executive Leung Chun-Ying Speaks: Protests Will Not Change His Mind; Calls For End of Street Demonstrations

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