Thousands of Hong Kong students have begun a week-long boycott of classes to protest Beijing's decision to rule out fully democratic elections in the former British colony.
Hong Kong Politics

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Thousands of students stage a rally at the Chinese University of Hong Kong campus, in Hong Kong, Sept. 22, 2014. (Hai Yan / VOA)

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Students rally at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, in Hong Kong, Sept. 22, 2014. (Hai Yan / VOA)

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Thousands of Hong Kong students boycott classes to protest Beijing’s decision to restrict electoral reforms, Hong Kong, Sept. 22, 2014. (Hai Yan / VOA)

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Hong Kong students by the thousands boycott classes to protest Beijing’s decision to restrict electoral reforms, Hong Kong, Sept. 22, 2014. (Hai Yan / VOA)