Hong Kong called off talks with protesting students on Thursday (October 9) dealing a heavy blow to attempts to defuse a political crisis that has seen tens of .\r
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Subscribe to BBC News There have been scuffles in Hong Kong between pro-democracy protesters and local residents and .\r
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An angry crowd opposed to pro-democracy protests that have paralyzed parts of Hong Kong for more than two weeks charged barricades used by the .\r
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News about Hong Kong protest: students and government officials said they have reached an agreement to begin formal talks on demands for political reforms .