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Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong is seen in Hong Kong's Causeway Bay where a police presence has been increased, similar to other parts of the city, as the city marks China's National Day on Thursday. Police are on standby to stamp out any potential demonstrations. IMAGES
Hong Kong's beleaguered democracy camp will continue to fight Beijing's crackdown on the city's political freedoms, prominent dissident Joshua Wong said Friday after he and 11 other activists were barred from standing for election. Dressed in a black T-shirt emblazoned with the words "They can't kill us all", 23-year-old Wong slammed authorities for disqualifying some of the city's best-known democracy activists from standing in September's legislative elections. SOUNDBITE
Joshua Wong, the student leader who became the face of Hong Kong's "Umbrella Movement" democracy protests in 2014, is released from prison. IMAGES
Joshua Wong, the student leader who became the face of Hong Kong's "Umbrella Movement" democracy protests in 2014, is released from prison. IMAGES
Joshua Wong, the student leader who became the face of Hong Kong's "Umbrella Movement" democracy protests in 2014, is released from prison. Wong tells reporters that the city's embattled leader Carrie Lam must resign, "otherwise more Hong Kong people... will come and join the our fight." SOUNDBITE