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epa01353397 A security guard stands in front of Mao paintings by Andy Warhol during a preview in Hong Kong, China, 22 May 2008. The 16 works of the 'MAO series' by Andy Warhol are on display as part of an exhibition featuring portraits of Mao by Andy Warhol until 29 May 2008 at the Hong Kong Convention and Convention Exhibition Centre, where Christie's holds its sales and views. The single log of works is estimated to fetch 120 million US dollars (76 million euro) and the collection total estimated to fetch 200 million US dollars (126.7 million euro). EPA/YM YIK


CHINA HONG KONG ANDY WARHOL

FILE- Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, gestures to members of the media following her return home from hospital suffering from a broken arm, in central London, in this file photos dated Monday June 29, 2009.  87-year old Thatcher is recuperating at an unnamed hospital, Friday Dec. 21, 2012, after an operation to remove a bladder growth, which was "completely satisfactory", according to adviser Tim Bell, who did not give further details. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, File)

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epa07745976 Anti-extradition bill protesters stand surrounded by tear gas smoke fired by riot police during a rally against the police brutality in Hong Kong, China, 28 July 2019. Hong Kong has a new mass rally with demonstrators protesting against the police brutality on 27 July in Yuen Long, another mass protest was held and ended up with clashes between protesters and the police when riot police fired rubber bullets, tear gas and pepper spray to disperse the crowd.  EPA-EFE/RITCHIE B. TONGO

CHINA HONG KONG PROTEST RALLY

epa07777940 Police shine torches on anti-government protesters outside the Mong Kok Police station after a march themed 'Recover Hung Hom' in Mong Kok, Hong Kong, China, 17 August 2019. Hung Hom and To Kwa Wan are popular areas for low-cost travel tours from mainland China. The city braced itself for another weekend of protests demanding the full withdrawal of a now-suspended extradition bill as well as the appointment of a judge-led independent inquiry into police use of force on protesters since June.  EPA-EFE/ROMAN PILIPEY

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epa07704565 Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam speaks during a news conference at the Chief Executive's Office in Hong Kong, China, 09 July 2019. During a press conference on 09 July, Lam said the controversial draft extradition bill 'is dead' after numerous large scale protests in recent weeks opposed the bill.  EPA-EFE/VIVEK PRAKASH

CHINA HONG KONG GOVERNMENT EXTRADIITON BILL

epa07777714 Members of People's Armed Police Force (PAP) practice on the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China, 17 August 2019. China has deployed large numbers of paramilitary personnel only 25 kilometers, just across the harbor, from the border with Hong Kong. On the spot at least thousand members of PAP are seen, along with countless militarized and armored vehicles. Hong Kong has been gripped for weeks by mass protests, which began in June 2019 over a now-suspended extradition bill to China and have developed into an anti-government movement.  EPA-EFE/Alex Plavevski

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epa07651557 Protesters take part in a rally to demand a complete withdrawal of an extradition bill in Hong Kong, China, 16 June 2019. A day after Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor announced a 'suspension' of a controversial extradition bill in the aftermath of violent clashes where riot police fired rubber bullets, tear gas and pepper spray at protesters, thousands took to the street asking for a complete withdrawal of the bill.  EPA-EFE/ROMAN PILIPEY

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