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Thousands of Accountants Join Latest Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Protests

HeadlineAug 23, 2019

In Hong Kong, at least 5,000 people, including accountants, marched in the territory’s financial district today. Some of the protesters wore masks to hide their identities from their employers as China continues to pressure Hong Kong businesses to denounce anti-government demonstrations. Pro-democracy protests have been ongoing all summer, with millions of people taking to the streets of Hong Kong.

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