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- Hong Kong police fired tear gas and pepper spray to disperse thousands of protesters against Beijing's plan to impose national security laws.
- China has launched new efforts to increase its control over Hong Kong after mass protests hampered its efforts to roll back the city's autonomy.
- Critics fear the provisions of the law will lead to the end of Hong Kong's independence.
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Hong Kong was once again gripped by civil unrest as protesters took to the streets to oppose China's moves to take control of the autonomous city.
Police on Sunday fired tear gas, rubber bullets, and pepper spray to disperse thousands of protesters who had gathered in the shopping district of Causeway Bay.
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