Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters rally for Catalan separatists


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  • Thursday, 24 Oct 2019

Anti-government demonstrators protest in front of the UK consulate in Hong Kong, China, October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Umit Bektas?

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hundreds of Hong Kong protesters, some waving Catalan flags and banners urging "a fight for freedom together", rallied in support of a separate Catalonia on Thursday, broaching an issue that is anathema to Hong Kong's rulers in Beijing.

In Hong Kong's demonstrations, millions have taken to the streets in sometimes violent clashes over what they see as China's tightening grip. Most protesters in the former British colony want greater democracy, among other demands, although a small minority is calling for independence.

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