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Anti-government protests in Hong Kong on anniversary of China handover

Mostly young, masked demonstrators block key roads as city braces for rally on landmark date

Anti-government protesters in Hong Kong took over key roads early on Monday ahead of what is expected to be a huge pro-democracy rally on the anniversary of the city’s handover to China.

The semi-autonomous city has been shaken by historic demonstrations in the past three weeks, when protesters have demanded the withdrawal of a bill that would allow extraditions to the Chinese mainland.

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