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Hong Kong Protests Mark Umbrella Movement Anniversary

One year after students sparked pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, the Chinese government has not met protesters' demands.
Image: A police officer walks past yellow umbrellas on the anniversary of Occupy Central
A policeman walks past a pro-democracy activist holding a yellow umbrella outside the government headquarters building to mark one year since the start of mass pro-democracy rallies calling for fully free leadership elections in the semi-autonomous city, in Hong Kong on September 28, 2015. The 2014 Occupy protests began after China's central government claimed it was offering a compromise of sorts by allowing a popular vote for the Hong Kong leader in 2017 but insisted candidates were vetted. AFP PHOTO / Philippe LopezPHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP/Getty ImagesPHILIPPE LOPEZ / AFP - Getty Images