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Hong Kong street protesters say 'Thank you' to Trump, wave American flags

Another banner read "President Trump, please liberate Hong Kong."

Masked protesters hold placards during the ‘March of Gratitude to the US’ event in Central, Hong Kong on Sunday | Photo: Reuters
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Masked protesters hold placards during the ‘March of Gratitude to the US’ event in Central, Hong Kong on Sunday | Photo: Reuters

Kate O'Donnell-Lamb and David Dolan | Reuters Hong Kong
Hundreds of people in Hong Kong, including many elderly residents, marched to the US consulate on Sunday to show "gratitude" for US support of anti-government protests that have roiled the financial hub for nearly six months.

Waving American flags, with some donning Donald Trump logo hats and t-shirts, protesters unfurled a banner depicting the US president standing astride a tank with a US flag behind him.

Another banner read "President Trump, please liberate Hong Kong."

Trump this week signed into law congressional legislation that supported protesters in the China-ruled city, despite angry objections from Beijing.

"Thank you President Trump for your big gift to

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