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Celebrations in mainland China, but tear gas in Hong Kong

The WorldOctober 1, 2019
Several people are shown shrowded in smoke with one person holding a dark umbrella up to refract the sunlight.

Anti-government protesters react in a cloud of tear gas during a demonstration on China’s National Day in Hong Kong, China, Oct. 1, 2019.

Tyrone Siu/Reuters
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