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Umbrellas are set up together, symbolising the so-called ‘umbrella revolution’ of pro-democracy protests, next to the central government offices in Hong Kong on October 1, 2014. Hong Kong has been plunged into the worst political crisis since its 1997 handover as pro-democracy activists take over the streets following China’s refusal to grant citizens full universal suffrage. AFP PHOTO / ALEX OGLE