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A resident of Kowloon holds the Chinese flags, screaming at the student democracy protesters to leave Mong Kok.

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Hong Kong Protesters Call Off Talks After Mobs Attack Their Camps

2:03pm October 03, 2014

by Scott Neuman

In the territory's crowded Mong Kok district, a group of anti-Occupy Central demonstrators broke through police lines and tore up the pro-democracy activists' camp.

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Hong Kong Leader Ignores Protesters' Calls To Resign

6:03pm October 02, 2014

by Anthony Kuhn

Hong Kong's top leader has refused to resign as protesters had demanded, but he has offered to negotiate with student protest leaders.

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To Some In China, Hong Kong Protesters Are Flouting The Law

6:03pm October 02, 2014

Rachel Martin talks to Victor Gao, former translator for Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, about why he believes the Hong Kong protesters are flouting the rule of law and should be dealt with accordingly.

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Student protesters in Hong Kong resist during a change of shift for local police but backed down after being reassured they could reoccupy the pavement outside the government compound's gate.

Hong Kong Leader Says Government Will Meet With Demonstrators

5:29pm October 02, 2014

by Scott Neuman

Leung Chun-ying told reporters that he appointed his deputy to meet with student activists to discuss "constitutional development," but he renewed warnings about occupying government buildings.

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Hong Kong's Protest Umbrellas Have A Deep Political History

10:07am October 02, 2014

Umbrellas have become the symbol of the Hong Kong protests. But it turns out they were a political liability that symbolized appeasement and weakness for much of the 20th century.

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Pro-democracy protesters chant slogans as they gather next to the central government offices in Hong Kong on Wednesday.

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Hong Kong Protests Offer A Revelation To Mainland Chinese

10:04am October 02, 2014

by Anthony Kuhn

Chinese mainlanders visiting Hong Kong have expressed amazement, even jealousy at the polite, civic-spirited and considerate crowds of protesters. But some on the mainland see activists as traitors.

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Protesting Students Press For Hong Kong's Leader To Step Down

8:16am October 02, 2014

by Anthony Kuhn

Pro-democracy protesters are threatening to occupy government offices unless Hong Kong's chief executive steps down. For days, thousands of demonstrators have been demanding freer elections.

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Democratic Change Is Our Ultimate Goal, Hong Kong Protester Says

8:16am October 02, 2014

Students are leading the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. Among them is Arika Ho, a journalism student at Hong Kong University.

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China Searches Pigeons Used In Holiday Celebratons

8:16am October 02, 2014

The pigeons were released as part of National Day celebrations in Beijing. But in an atmosphere of political protest, authorities worried a pigeon might be used to carry something suspicious.

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Raya might tickle Elmo with toilet paper if he doesn't use it properly.

Raya The Muppet Talks About Poop And Is Proud Of It

2:19pm October 01, 2014

by Linda Poon

She's an aquamarine puppet with a mission: Stop the practice of open defecation. That's a tall order for a 6-year-old Muppet. But she's up for the job: "Let's face it. We all got to go."