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    1. AFP News Agency‏Verified account @AFP 11 Jun 2019

      Large crowds of protesters are gathering in Hong Kong for another mass rally against the government's divisive plan to allow extraditions to mainland China http://u.afp.com/JPNS  📷 @AntAFPpic.twitter.com/gxCRoZAwFw

      11 replies 239 retweets 304 likes
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    2. AFP News Agency‏Verified account @AFP 11 Jun 2019

      VIDEO: Thousands of protesters have gathered around Hong Kong's government offices ahead of a planned debate on a controversial extradition bill, with large numbers of police in riot gear surrounding the buildingpic.twitter.com/a9hDsPJUTg

      Hong Kongers gather for extradition bill protest
      6 replies 97 retweets 161 likes
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    3. AFP News Agency‏Verified account @AFP 11 Jun 2019

      #BREAKING Anti-government protesters block main artery roads in Hong Kong: AFPpic.twitter.com/CHULzR2aV8

      4 replies 44 retweets 48 likes
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      AFP News Agency‏Verified account @AFP 11 Jun 2019

      Police officers use a water canon on a lone protestor near the government headquarters in Hong Kong 📷 @AntAFPpic.twitter.com/jFxKZhSVx8

      7:15 PM - 11 Jun 2019
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      27 replies 639 retweets 463 likes
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        2. AFP News Agency‏Verified account @AFP 11 Jun 2019

          VIDEO: Hong Kong protesters, angry with the city's plan to allow extraditions to China, create barricades near government offices as they prepare to potentially face off with riot policepic.twitter.com/sE85sCdPGb

          Hong Kong protesters prepare barricades near government offices
          8 replies 177 retweets 236 likes
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        3. AFP News Agency‏Verified account @AFP 11 Jun 2019

          #BREAKING Second reading of Hong Kong extradition bill delayed amid protests: govtpic.twitter.com/Js8CoulFOg

          3 replies 52 retweets 57 likes
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        4. AFP News Agency‏Verified account @AFP 11 Jun 2019

          AFP map showing the main protest site in Hong Kong @AFPgraphicspic.twitter.com/1fpz0YYYsX

          2 replies 48 retweets 58 likes
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        5. AFP News Agency‏Verified account @AFP 11 Jun 2019

          #UPDATE Hong Kong authorities have delayed the second reading of a controversial bill allowing extradition to mainland China as tens of thousands of protesters blockaded government headquarters http://u.afp.com/JPNK pic.twitter.com/biGWPJpFzX

          12 replies 330 retweets 567 likes
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        6. AFP News Agency‏Verified account @AFP 11 Jun 2019

          Police block a road as protesters rally against a controversial extradition law outside the government headquarters in Hong Kong 📷 @daledelareypic.twitter.com/8gTgZoLoCC

          1 reply 57 retweets 79 likes
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        7. AFP News Agency‏Verified account @AFP 11 Jun 2019

          Hong Kong football fans boo Chinese national anthem. In match against Taiwan many held signs opposing government plans to allow extraditions to the mainland http://u.afp.com/JPx8  📷 File image. Hong Kong football fans have a history of booing during China's national anthempic.twitter.com/pjgUmQ2QVU

          3 replies 47 retweets 94 likes
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        8. AFP News Agency‏Verified account @AFP 11 Jun 2019

          #BREAKING Top Hong Kong official says protesters must disperse, 'not defy law'pic.twitter.com/WeaZeGHS9R

          3 replies 31 retweets 34 likes
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        9. AFP News Agency‏Verified account @AFP 12 Jun 2019

          Protesters blocking roads around Hong Kong's parliament must disperse and obey the law, a top government figure warns: "I also urge citizens who have gathered to show restraint as much as possible, disperse peacefully and do not defy the law"pic.twitter.com/1JbTyTYA7g

          3 replies 35 retweets 43 likes
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        10. AFP News Agency‏Verified account @AFP 12 Jun 2019

          #BREAKING Clashes break out as Hong Kong protesters try to reach parliament 📷 @AntAFPpic.twitter.com/TuoqSqgj4Y

          5 replies 186 retweets 173 likes
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        11. AFP News Agency‏Verified account @AFP 12 Jun 2019

          #BREAKING Hong Kong police use tear gas against protesters trying to storm parliament: AFPpic.twitter.com/VYlm0ZxBS5

          1 reply 55 retweets 35 likes
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        12. AFP News Agency‏Verified account @AFP 12 Jun 2019

          #UPDATE Violent clashes have broken out in Hong Kong as police tried to stop protesters storming the city's parliament, while tens of thousands of people blocked key arteries in a show of strength against government plans to allow extraditions to Chinahttp://u.afp.com/JPY4 

          4 replies 74 retweets 61 likes
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        13. AFP News Agency‏Verified account @AFP 12 Jun 2019

          VIDEO: Watch as Hong Kong police use tear gas on protesters opposed to government plans to allow extraditions to Chinapic.twitter.com/ar7TeC2VXj

          9 replies 69 retweets 64 likes
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        14. AFP News Agency‏Verified account @AFP 12 Jun 2019

          VIDEO: Violent protests against China extradition bill paralyse Hong Kongpic.twitter.com/g913HP8A1U

          4 replies 94 retweets 87 likes
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        15. AFP News Agency‏Verified account @AFP 12 Jun 2019

          #UPDATE Hong Kong has been rocked by the worst political unrest since its handover to China as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse protesters who tried to storm parliament and blocked roads in the financial hubhttp://u.afp.com/JPMy 

          10 replies 75 retweets 59 likes
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        16. AFP News Agency‏Verified account @AFP 12 Jun 2019

          #BREAKING Trump hopes Hong Kong protesters "work it out" with Chinapic.twitter.com/qkIQtnYRp3

          4 replies 37 retweets 35 likes
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        17. AFP News Agency‏Verified account @AFP 12 Jun 2019

          #BREAKING EU says Hong Kong rights "need to be respected"pic.twitter.com/czVWpwoQLD

          10 replies 65 retweets 112 likes
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        18. AFP News Agency‏Verified account @AFP 12 Jun 2019

          #UPDATE President Donald Trump said Wednesday he understands Hong Kong protesters who have risen up against plans to allow extraditions to China, but hopes they can "work it out" with Beijinghttp://u.afp.com/JPde 

          4 replies 18 retweets 12 likes
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