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    1. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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      #LIVE: Chaos is again breaking out in Hong Kong with multiple clashes between riot police and protesters in Central http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtests

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      #LIVE: Central station has been closed for almost an hour. Most of the riot police have boarded vehicles outside Hong Kong station and left http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/GkUu6zgq20

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    3. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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      #LIVE: Many shops around Central station are pulling down their shutters and appear to be closing early http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtests

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    4. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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      #LIVE: After the chaotic scenes inside the Central MTR station, angry protesters are smashing the glass at some exits http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtests

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    5. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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      #LIVE: Protesters are gathering on Pedder Street and parts of Des Voeux Road in Central outside the Landmark building http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/RCOuFpO5oq

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      SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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      #LIVE: Security guards at Pacific Place shopping centre in Admiralty attempted to close the shutter at its entrance before being stopped by a handful of protesters http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/KpQoWKpWLT

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        2. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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          #LIVE: An aerial view of the march from Chater Garden to the US consulate in Central. Thousands of protesters are filling the streets http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/k0uNfdaK5y

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        3. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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          #LIVE: A stand-off between a handful of police and dozens of protesters inside Central station has lasted more than 10 minutes. Protesters chant and shout angrily at police near ticket barriers. One man is arrested and taken away http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/HczQCow4xj

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        4. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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          #LIVE: A young man has been taken to a police car by a dozen riot police in full gear, after he was arrested inside Admiralty station http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtests

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        5. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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          #LIVE: With Central MTR station closed, the queue for the Star Ferry crossing Victoria Harbour extends all the way back across the footbridge to the entrance to IFC mall http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtests

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        6. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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          #LIVE: A wall outside the US consulate has been turned into a temporary 'Lennon Wall', calling on the United States to “rescue Hong Kong” http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/y4W3Us9dRd

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        7. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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          #LIVE: Protesters have set trip wires for police by tying transparent fishing line onto metal railings on two sides of Pedder Street in Central http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/OmKDXDNTaT

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        8. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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          #LIVE: A protester with a slingshot was seen aiming at riot police watching the marchers through thick vegetation on Upper Albert Road http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/64zcfMTRjD

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        9. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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          #LIVE: A wall of fire created by protesters blocked one of the entrances to Central MTR station before a fire truck arrived to put it out http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/vYkdACHMVp

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        10. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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          #LIVE: Activist Joshua Wong says he was arrested by police for “breaching bail conditions” at Hong Kong airport’s customs on Sunday morning http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtests

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        11. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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          #LIVE: Riot police have moved onto Des Voeux Road Central and stopped outside HSBC building, chasing protesters further down the street http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/zVoU2oKwQ1

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        12. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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          #LIVE: Protesters have smashed the windows on both sides of a Central station MTR exit http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/f8pDlrruoA

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        13. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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          #LIVE: Protesters are moving quickly in the direction of Causeway Bay after riot police raised a red flag warning protestors to "stop charging, or we use force" http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/6EuD2dySGR

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        14. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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          #LIVE: MTR Corporation issues a statement that says Wan Chai and Central stations are closed and trains will now not stop at either station http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtests

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        15. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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          #LIVE: Protesters have now reached Causeway Bay after marching from Admiralty. Police have entered Causeway Bay MTR station and taken away at least two people, both with their hands tied behind their back http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/iVWq4uaqSP

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        16. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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          #LIVE: Dozens of riot police head into Wan Chai, followed by six ambulances. They have cleared the thin roadblocks made up of bricks and barriers http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/LEcVsdZBfs

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        17. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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          #LIVE: Hong Kong superstar Aaron Kwok has been caught up in the protests - his sports car is stuck in traffic in Causeway Bay http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/kG2KZD3LOx

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        18. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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          #LIVE: Police have fired tear gas in Causeway Bay http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtests

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        19. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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          #LIVE: Riot police have blocked one side of Leighton Road in Causeway Bay http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/Ie7IZveHqw

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        20. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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          #LIVE: Riot police have moved into Causeway Bay MTR station and set up a cordon for exits D and F, to Sogo and Hysan shopping centres respectively. Other parts of the station are still running as normal http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/wLaP7EGJRg

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        21. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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          #LIVE: Riot police with shields have also cordoned off parts of Yee Wo Street and East Point Road outside Sogo department store in Causeway Bay http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/CufofCLbOL

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        22. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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          #LIVE: Over in Central, police have regained control, with no protesters in sight http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtests

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        23. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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          #LIVE: In a statement, police say a large group of protesters are blocking carriageways of Hennessy Road in Causeway Bay. "Police have deployed tear gas and used appropriate force to disperse protesters" http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtests

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        24. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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          #LIVE: A group of riot police suddenly charges towards East Point Road near Sogo. Reporters are barred from following the officers http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/M3zZ2doL64

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        25. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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          #LIVE: Riot police have arrested at least one person on Kingston Street in Causeway Bay after suddenly charging towards a group http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/zNglw6sVCA

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        26. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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          #LIVE: Dozens of riot police are standing by on Great George Street, facing Victoria Park http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/lp0YFMeybX

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        27. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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          #LIVE: Cars trying to leave Causeway Bay on Great George Street blast their horns in protest as police block the road, giving way to a train of police vehicles and ambulances heading down Gloucester Road towards Victoria Harbour http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/0mvU9qU2XW

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        28. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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          #LIVE: Police have rounded up more than 10 people outside St Paul's Convent School in Causeway Bay. They are standing facing a wall with their hands behind their backs as police search their belongings http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/WXoySAU9N4

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        29. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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          #LIVE: Police raise black flag warning that they may use tear gas at Jardine’s Crescent, as a crowd of protesters chants “triad” at them http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/ZzJzPYFapg

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        30. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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          #LIVE: Police have fired three rounds of tear gas near the Sogo department store in Causeway Bay, where mostly residents have gathered http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/nbRPsXEik7

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        31. SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Sep 8
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          #LIVE: Police have fired four more rounds of tear gas in Causeway Bay http://sc.mp/9k5nr  #HongKongProtests

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