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Hong Kong readies for more mass protests after huge, peaceful rally

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  • Hong Kong readies for more protests after huge, peaceful rally
  • Organisers say 1.7 million attended Sunday protest despite rain
  • Protesters fear erosion of freedoms promised by China
  • Trump hopes for 'humanitarian' resolution before trade deal
  • Beijing warns against outside influence, pressures big companies

Hong Kong/Beijing | Hong Kong is gearing up for more protests this week after hundreds of thousands of anti-government demonstrators braved heavy rain to rally peacefully on Sunday, marking a change to what have often been violent clashes.

Sunday's turnout of an estimated 1.7 million people, according to the rally's organisers, showed that the movement still has widespread support despite chaotic scenes last week when protesters occupied the Chinese-ruled city's airport. Some activists have apologised for events at the airport.

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