Hong Kong women’s rights protest cancelled after police cite risk of violence
By Jessie Pang
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A Hong Kong women’s rights group cancelled a demonstration at the last minute on Saturday after police said violent groups might want to join the protest.
The Hong Kong Women Workers’ Association was originally gra…
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