August 20, 2017 8:07 PM

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Thousands protest in Hong Kong over jailing of 3 student leaders

Thousands of people took to the streets of Hong Kong today to protest the jailing of 3 student leaders of the 2014 "Umbrella Movement" protests that demanded democratic elections. The Court of Appeal handed down terms ranging from 6 to 8 months. <br/><br/>The 3 were indicted for joining or leading an alleged illegal assembly. Pro-democracy groups say the sentences are too severe. The demonstrators gathered in central Hong Kong and marched to the court.<br/><br/>They chanted that they want freedom and democratic elections. One of the marchers said calls for democracy and freedom of speech are suppressed by the Hong Kong government. She added that they will keep protesting as the 3 activists are not guilty.

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