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Hong Kong: Fresh clashes as pro-democracy protests spread
Thousands of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong defied fresh volleys of tear gas early on Monday as authorities tried to quell spreading unrest.

Overnight, riot police advanced on crowds who ignored official warnings that the demonstrations were illegal.

Protesters are angry at Chinese government plans to vet candidates in Hong Kong's 2017 elections.

Hong Kong's chief executive reassured the public that rumours the Chinese army might intervene were untrue.

 

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China and Sri Lanka pledge to boost military cooperation
China said it is ready to boost "pragmatic cooperation" in various fields with the Sri Lankan military.

Xu Qiliang, Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission hailed the friendship between the two countries when Sri Lanka's Secretary of Defence and Urban Development Gotabhaya Rajapaksa called on him yesterday in Beijing.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that Sri Lanka will continue to enhance cooperation with China to advance military-to-military ties.