Beijing marks 70 years of Communist rule as Hong Kong protesters take to the streets

In his opening speech in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke briefly about Hong Kong, where pro-democracy, anti-government protests are kicking off right now.

"We must remain committed to the strategy of peaceful reunification and One Country, Two Systems," said Xi, referring to the system of governance that gives Hong Kong its unique rights and semi-autonomy.

"We will maintain long term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and Macau, advance the peaceful development of cross-strait relations, unite the whole country, and continue to strive toward the complete unification of our country."

Hong Kong has been protesting for 17 straight weeks now, and shows no signs of stopping. There are protests scheduled for six different districts today alone.

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