Hong Kong leader says protests 'in vain' after violent clashes

Hong Kong leader says protests 'in vain' after violent clashes
Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 01, 2014 - Hong Kong's leader said Monday that pro-democracy protests were "in vain" after police used pepper spray and batons on students trying to storm government headquarters overnight, in some of the worst violence since the rallies began. With the protests now into their third month and frustrations mounting, Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying hinted that further police action may be imminent, in hi ... more

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