In a Special Report, Reuters revealed that the mass political demonstrations in Hong Kong are the biggest challenge to the authority of the ruling Communist Party since Chinese president Xi Jinping took power two years ago. The student-led protests are exposing the limits of China’s power to curb demands for democracy in this free-wheeling former British colony.
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Reuters Special Report reveals China confronting limits of its power in ‘Umbrella Revolution’
01 October 2014, 12:00 am 1 minute
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Topics of Interest: Politics
Type: Reuters Best
Regions: Asia
Countries: Belgium