Hong Kong protest backs ex-CIA whistleblower Snowden

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Source: BBC

Hundreds of people in Hong Kong have marched to the US consulate in support of ex-CIA whistleblower Edward Snowden.

The protesters demanded that local authorities protect Mr Snowden, who is in hiding in Hong Kong.

Mr Snowden's leaks revealed that US agencies had systematically gathered vast amounts of phone and web data.

He also gave an interview to a local newspaper alleging that US intelligence had been hacking into Chinese computer networks.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22920123

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1. ‘Free Snowden ... Arrest Obama,’ chant NSA leaker’s .. supporters .. outside .. US Consulate

By Michael Walsh / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Saturday, June 15, 2013, 1:34 PM

... About 200 people gathered in the downpour outside the U.S. consulate chanting "Free Snowden" and "Arrest Obama" and — literally blowing whistles — claimed they are "all whistle-blowers today" ... The crowds were considerably smaller than the roughly 1,000 outraged protestors organizers anticipated ...

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/free-snowden-arrest-obama-chant-protestors-hong-kong-u-s-consulate-article-1.1373646

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