Protesters Besiege Hong Kong After Rally Near U.S. Consulate - The New York Times
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For demonstrators, making a public appeal to the United States risks playing into a bid by Beijing to portray the protests as a campaign orchestrated by Washington, not a reflection of genuine local grievances.