HONG KONG -- China has ousted its highest-ranking official in charge of Hong Kong after months of anti-government protests, further cementing control over the semi-autonomous city.
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Zhang Xiaoming has been removed from his position as director of China's office handling Hong Kong affairs. © Reuters
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