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Thousands of protesters clash with police in Hong Kong

Pro-democracy protesters have clashed with riot police outside the headquarters of Hong Kong's government.

Government offices and shops were forced to temporarily close while the stand-off continued.

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Downing St: China's actions 'mistaken' and 'counter-productive'

David Cameron believes the Chinese authorities' decision to ban a British parliamentary committee from entering Hong Kong is "mistaken" and "counter-productive".

The Prime Minister's spokesman told reporters at a regular briefing:

The Prime Minister's view is that the decision with regard to the Foreign Affairs Select Committee is a mistaken one.

The reason why the Prime Minister thinks it is a mistaken decision is because it is counter-productive. It only serves to amplify concerns about the situation in Hong Kong, rather than diminishing concerns.

– Prime Minister's Spokesman

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