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Wed Nov 19, 2014, 03:02 AM Nov 2014

Protesters clash with police at Hong Kong legislature

Source: BBC

Clashes have taken place between Hong Kong police and a small group of protesters who tried to break into parliament early on Wednesday.

Protesters used metal barricades to break down a side door at the Legislative Council building (Legco).

The incident happened hours after bailiffs and police peacefully cleared a section of the main protest camp.

Protesters calling for full democracy have occupied three key sites in Hong Kong for nearly eight weeks.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-30110276

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