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    1. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 30
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      #LIVE: Recreational facilities and MTR station closed as Hong Kong kicks off 13th straight weekend of protests. Follow our live coverage here http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotests

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      #LIVE: The Civil Human Rights Front had planned for a march and rally today, but cancelled plans after it was not approved http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotests

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      #LIVE: MTR Corp closed Sai Ying Pun station at 1.30pm, ahead of a banned demonstration due to start at 3pm. The station is close to the Beijing liaison office. http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotests

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      #LIVE: Chinese state media warned today that the central government has powers to quell any unrest that the HK govt cannot contain, saying it "will never sit idly by". http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotests

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    5. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 30
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      #LIVE: Some recreational facilities, including the Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park Swimming Pool, Sheung Wan Civic Centre and Hong Kong City Hall are closed. http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotests

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    6. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 30
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      #LIVE: A man dressed as Moses is among rally-goers in Southorn Playground. He holds up a plaque listing the 'Five Commandments', the demands put forth by protesters. http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotestspic.twitter.com/GH9KNLeT7S

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    7. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 30
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      #LIVE: Near Beijing's liaison office in Sai Ying Pun, a row of police vehicles and water cannon trucks are on standby http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotestspic.twitter.com/zmlPl4MaLY

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    8. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 30
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      #LIVE: Barricades and pedestrian blocks have been set up in Sai Ying Pun near the liaison office. Shops have shut down and the area is becoming a ghost town. http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotestspic.twitter.com/uqQAbJOuQL

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    9. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 30
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      #LIVE: In front of the Methodist Church in Wan Chai, hundreds of people are chanting: "Save the home of Hongkongers." They're singing hymns and quoting the Bible. 📷: SCMP/Xiaomei Chen Follow our live coverage here: http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotestspic.twitter.com/kqAsChBFO6

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      #LIVE: At the police headquarters in Wan Chai, an officer has raised the yellow flag warning that the crowd has breached laws and can be prosecuted. 📷: SCMP/Fiona Sun http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotestspic.twitter.com/RdStkd8X2T

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        2. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 30
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          #LIVE: A new 4m tall Hong Kong Statue of Democracy has made its first appearance on the campus of Chinese University. It's meant to signify Hongkongers' resilience and indomitable spirit.📷: Chinese University Student Press http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotestspic.twitter.com/MXyYBFeHUL

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        3. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 30
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          #LIVE: People continue to march from Southorn Playground to the police HQ in Wan Chai. Follow our live coverage here http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotestspic.twitter.com/fdXgGcVe5d

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        4. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 30
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          #LIVE: Two black banners are seen hanging on the footbridge from Arsenal House in Wan Chai. They call for a strike in September to "fight tyranny". http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotestspic.twitter.com/pYfyFcXrNV

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        5. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 30
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          #LIVE: The yellow flag has been raised by riot police on Garden Road, near St John's Building in Central. Dozens of riot police warn protesters they are participating in an unauthorised assembly. http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotests

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        6. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 30
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          #LIVE: Police have warned that those occupying Hennessy Road are taking part in an unathorised assembly. It refers to those marching from Southorn Playground to police headquarters http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotests

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        7. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 30
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          #LIVE: Pro-democracy activist @joshuawongcf was seen in Causeway Bay. He called for protesters to stand up against "white terror" and called for President Xi Jinping to stop hiding behind Hong Kong's riot police. http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotestspic.twitter.com/hN5nY909tN

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        8. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 31
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          #LIVE: The skies have opened up and protesters in Central are taking shelter in covered car parks but chanting slogans to keep the momentum going. Follow our live coverage here http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotests

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        9. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 31
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          #LIVE: At the lower terminus of the Peak Tram ride, police officers are seen forming a line. 📷: SCMP/Sam Tsang http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotestspic.twitter.com/51xyev0raE

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        10. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 31
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          #LIVE: The crowd at Chater Garden in Central is growing, despite the downpour. A seemingly endless flow of protesters line up to exit Central MTR station. http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotestspic.twitter.com/pvf127SLey

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        11. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 31
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          #LIVE: An overview - Hundreds of protesters attempted to march to Government House, but were turned back by riot police. In Central, hundreds are gathering at Chater Garden. In Causeway Bay, protesters have blocked Yee Wo Street http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotests

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        12. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 31
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          #LIVE: MTR Corp has announced it will close five exits of Sheung Wan station for the safety of passengers and its staff. Affected exits: A1, C, E2, E4, E5. Follow our live coverage here: http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotests

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        13. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 31
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          #LIVE: The Communist Party's Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission have condemned the stabbing of an off-duty police officer. "Severe legal punishment is waiting for these rioters." http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotests

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        14. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 31
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          #LIVE: Scenes from the ground in Central. 📷: SCMP/Dickson Lee http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotestspic.twitter.com/eNlKUUnXnd

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        15. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 31
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          #LIVE: Protesters who were in Chater Garden have taken over Des Voeux Road Central and are heading west, in the direction of where Beijing's liaison office is located. http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotestspic.twitter.com/1hx65oaGD8

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        16. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 31
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          #LIVE: Police have so far issued three statements warning protesters they are taking part in an unauthorised assembly and occupying key thoroughfares. "Police warn the protesters to stop their illegal acts immediately." http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotests

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        17. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 31
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          #LIVE: Jeremy Wong, 14, said he's had to sneak out of his home sometimes to attend rallies. "There's no room to be afraid. If we don't step up maybe we won't be able to do so in future." http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotestspic.twitter.com/xQ17YQ6kYi

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        18. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 31
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          #LIVE: At least two helicopters are seen flying above Causeway Bay and Central, believed to be from the Government Flying Service. Shouts go out immediately for protesters to open their umbrellas. Video: SCMP/Alvin Lum http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotestspic.twitter.com/JE3ewm0qQ8

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        19. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 31
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          #LIVE: Hundreds of protesters are still walking from Causeway Bay towards Wan Chai, with some shouting: "Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our time!" http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotestspic.twitter.com/OrTEfPGJv6

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        20. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 31
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          #LIVE: Thousands of protesters are marching from Central to the government headquarters in Admiralty. Harcourt Road, outside the complex, has been occupied. Follow our live coverage here: http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotests

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        21. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 31
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          #LIVE: Yellow stars on a red banner in the shape of a swastika are displayed by a group of protesters on Des Voeux Road Central as the crowd marches towards Sheung Wan. The banner also bears the word “Chinazi”. http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotestspic.twitter.com/34yh1i0qVW

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        22. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 31
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          #LIVE: “Police can arrest as many high-profile activists or lawmakers as they want, but they will never succeed in crushing the movement, because there is no single leader,” said Kwong, 19. http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotestspic.twitter.com/qR4RqEowZF

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        23. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 31
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          #LIVE: About half a dozen officers are lined up behind water barriers guarding the government headquarters. On the other side, protesters are shouting abuse at them. http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotestspic.twitter.com/P0OtJ0uNeL

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        24. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 31
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          #LIVE: At the Legislative Council, police use pepper spray on protesters who hurled insults at officers and aimed laser beams at them. Follow our live coverage here: http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotests

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        25. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 31
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          #BREAKING: At least three tear gas rounds have been fired outside the Legislative Council. Follow our live coverage here http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotests

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        26. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 31
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          #LIVE: Some protesters in Causeway Bay distribute protective gear, including face masks, goggles and helmets. http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotestspic.twitter.com/vll4uAkYYB

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        27. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 31
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          #LIVE: On Hennessy road near Arsenal Road, protesters are dismantling steel fences by the street while others cover the act with umbrellas. http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotestspic.twitter.com/Ah4ygAynKK

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        28. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 31
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          #LIVE: About the helicopters flying overhead - They appear to be Super Puma L2 or EC155. Both types are frequently used to support the police. http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotests

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        29. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 31
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          #LIVE: Protesters have thrown a petrol bomb at police at the Legislative Council, after officers fire multiple rounds of tear gas http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotests

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        30. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 31
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          #LIVE: The MTR Corporation has issued its strongest condemnation against the "irresponsible" acts of protesters after a screen door at Wan Chai station was vandalised. Projectiles were also thrown onto tracks http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotests

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        31. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Aug 31
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          #LIVE: Police have fired at least another two rounds of tear gas, after protesters threw bricks and hard objects at them outside LegCo. http://sc.mp/3nrqw  #hongkongprotests

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