Hong Kong student leaders charged over pro-democracy protests


  • World
  • Friday, 16 Jan 2015

Supporters hold yellow umbrellas as Hong Kong student leaders (unseen) arrive at the police headquarters in Hong Kong January 16, 2015. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong police charged four student leaders on Friday with inciting others to join illegal assemblies, as part of an ongoing investigation into more than two months of pro-democracy protests that paralysed parts of the Asia financial centre.

Dozens of protesters holding yellow umbrellas that have become a symbol of the city's democracy movement shouted, "I want universal suffrage" and "Support the students" before the group entered the police station.

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