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NewsBreak: Hong Kong Orders Evacuation of Government Complex

Published 10/01/2019, 04:23 AM
Updated 10/01/2019, 04:34 AM
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Investing.com -- Hong Kong's government has ordered all persons to evacuate the complex of the Legislative Council immediately, Reuters reported Tuesday, as protests against its leader Carrie Lam intensify. The protests are taking place on the day that China held a massive military parade in Beijing to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Communist Party's takeover of power. Thousands of black-clad protesters defied a ban on a rally, setting up the likelihood of clashes with police.

  • President Xi Jinping had earlier vowed to uphold the "one country, two systems" system which grants Hong Kong autonomy
  • "We are on the verge of extreme danger," CNN cited a police official as saying. "All acts are one step closer to terrorism."
  • HK stock exchange closed for holiday; USD/JPY hits two-week high of $108.33.
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