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    Protests In Hong Kong Continue, Remain Peaceful Throughout The Weekend

    Pouring rain did not deter the 11th weekend in a row of mass protests, which caused roads to shut down and traffic to reroute as streets flooded with people.
    by Wynne Davis Aug 18, 2019 2 minutes
    Organizers estimate that nearly 1.7 million people came out on Sunday for the 11th weekend of Hong Kong's protests.

    A weekend of protests in Hong Kong ended peacefully on Sunday night, marking a change from the violence that emerged during demonstrations in more recent days.

    Massive crowds gathered in Victoria Park earlier on Sunday for a rally that was approved by police, before marching through the

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