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Umbrellas decorate Hong Kong streets, marking revolution

2014-10-09 25 Dailymotion

Umbrellas are now being used artfully on the streets of Hong Kong.<br/> <br />Protesters once used these to shield themselves from pepper spray and tear gas... and they've since become a symbol of the pro-democracy movement taking shape in Hong Kong.<br/> <br />But dark skies have rolled in again, with Hong Kong's government calling off talks with protesting students.<br/> <br />Hong Kong Chief Secretary, Carrie Lam:<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) HONG KONG CHIEF SECRETARY CARRIE LAM, SAYING:<br/> <br />"I truly regret that we will not be able to have a meeting tomorrow which will produce any constructive outcome."<br/> <br />Protesters are fighting the government for full democracy... demanding free elections in coming years, and calling for Hong Kong's leader to resign.<br/> <br />And for some who believe in the "Umbrella Revolution," music has become a way to get their message across.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) ASSISTANT PRODUCER FOR LOCAL RADIO BROADCAST NETWORK AND PROTESTER, 24 YEAR-OLD TSE CHIN TUNG, SAYING:

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