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Hong Kong democracy activists get bail; protest march banned

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More than 850 people have been arrested in connection with protests since June, 

Yikes, 850 is a lot of arrests. Hong Kong and Beijing taking out the opposition like its business as usual.

The 22-year-old "was forcefully pushed into a private minivan on the street in broad daylight. 

Scary!!

Student protester Kelly, who wanted to be identified only by her first name, said the arrests would not cow the movement.

Good on them, don't give in, but I guess they will just arrest more people until everyone gives up.

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They have to keep protesting or the gig is up and they all go under. Free Hong Kong!

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Carrie Lam will find arresting Joshua Wong the beginning of the end for her role with the communists in china. The protests will be beyond the pale now.

Joshua Wong is a role model for aspiring leaders everywhere. He should be immediately released.

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Hong Kong has been locked in a three months of political crisis,

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Unlike in TRussia, the protesters might actually be publicly executed. I wonder if the regime goons understand the bit about "creating martyrs" and how unprofitable it is for them.

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They're screwed. Calling off tomorrow's protest means only the die hards will show up, giving Beijing an excuse to crack down. Talk about throwing out the baby with the bathwater. Say goodbye to Hong Kong as you know it. You might as well call it Shenzhen.

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Stay strong Hong Kong.

The alternative is being subjected to Chinese non-democratic tyranny, that does not respect human rights.

Shiver.

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The Hong Kong protests are an example of bravery to us all.

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These people have guts. My respect for them grows by the day.

I just wish I had more hope for their success.

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But a hardcore minority among the protesters, mainly young students, are unlikely to heed the police ban, setting up another weekend of violent clashes.

this is what China wants... careful everybody....

i,m hoping for a time where Hong Kong can be whatever they want to be, but it,s not easy... unfortunately

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These leaders will no doubt suddenly, miraculously appear on a video made in mainland China criticising themselves before being never to be see again. As they are so young I'm sure their organs will live on in some high ranking party official.

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PRC tactics for dealing with this.  Van pulls up and these kids are bundled inside and taken away.  Not likely to appease the demonstrators.

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the thing about it is, their is no international community to help. Where are the hollywood elites? they always seem to be looking for a cause, they could be out their protesting. Trump has to duck it, or China will blame the US for being involved. HK got screwed by everybody.

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Where are the hollywood elites?

There isn't one. Do you expect actors to change China?

Trump has to duck it, or China will blame the US for being involved.

Why does he have to? I thought he was straight talking etc? Is he scared of China? Methinks he is and that he wishes he could do the same to his own population at times.

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because if he does, China will say the US is behind the protest, and he cant get any trade deal done. If he positions chairman forget his name, he can get more results for HK

HK is screwed and will soon be just another west coast Chinese town

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Trump needs to be a politician in this case, let the absent loud mouths from MSM and Hollywood do the straight talk and support democracy

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let the absent loud mouths from MSM and Hollywood do the straight talk and support democracy

So the president should let actors & journalists do the job that he should be doing? Perhaps they could knock up a wall or a trade deal while they are at it? More time on the golf course for him I suppose. You're full of great ideas tonight.

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Instead of wishing no one will come out an protest, it will probably enrage more to come out.

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Plenty of Hong Kongers are going to be looking for a way out of there quick...

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^ a lot of them are already doing so especially those with money.

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Where are the hollywood elites? 

I think China has too much sway in Hollywood these days.

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Just say No to communism.

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Hong Kong democracy activists get bail; 

Japan's judiciary - take note.

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It seems inevitable that the freedoms which citizens of Hong Kong have enjoyed will gradually be eroded away by the dictatorship in Beijing. Is it any wonder that the Taiwanese want to preserve their own independence from Beijing? The purpose of a dictatorship is to preserve and expand the power of the dictator, not to improve the standard of living of the citizens.

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