HONG KONG -- In an unprecedented news conference, Beijing's top body for Hong Kong affairs voiced support for the city's police and leadership while denouncing the violence of some protesters.
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Beijing condemns violence, backs Hong Kong police and leaders
Unprecedented news conference came after weeks of protests in the city
Yang Guang of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council attends a news conference in Beijing on Monday.
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