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Three leaders of Hong Kong's "Umbrella Revolution" face possible jail sentences over protests that sparked massive rallies in 2014, as fears grow that Beijing is closing its grip on the city. IMAGES
Hong Kong's largest-ever national security trial begins final arguments Wednesday, more than 1,000 days after the case against 47 democracy activists under the Beijing-imposed law began. IMAGES
Two dozen Hong Kong activists arrive in court for a hearing on charges over this year's Tiananmen vigil. Activists appearing in court include media tycoon Jimmy Lai and pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong. IMAGES
Hong Kong democracy activists are hoping to get out a huge crowd in a bid to show the city's leaders that their protest movement remains defiant despite increasingly stark warnings from Beijing. IMAGES
A small group of protesters gather outside the Hong Kong court where the city's largest national security trial was set to begin. "Crackdown is shameless," read a banner carried by two people, adding: "Immediately release all political prisoners." IMAGES