Hong Kong anti-government
protesters marched through Christmas-decorated shopping centers on Wednesday, chanting pro-democracy slogans and forcing one mall to close early, as
police fired tear gas to disperse crowds gathering on nearby streets.
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The
protests have turned more confrontational over the festive season, though earlier in December they had been largely peaceful after pro-democracy candidates overwhelmingly won district council elections.
Despite the embarrassing results, Hong Kong's pro-Beijing leaders have made no new concessions.