Hong Kong leader ignores democracy demands as protests continue

Hong Kong's embattled leader has attended a ceremony to mark China's National Day after refusing to meet pro-democracy demonstrators.

Wed, 01 Oct, 2014 - 07:48

Hong Kong's embattled leader has attended a ceremony to mark China's National Day after refusing to meet pro-democracy demonstrators.

Protesters have vowed to expand the street demonstrations that have posed the stiffest challenge to Beijing's authority since China took control of the former British colony in 1997.

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