HK turmoil wreaks havoc on squash tourney

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Political unrest sees cancellation of another major event. FMTNews

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Violent protests have put a stop to several high-profile events in Hong Kong.

A string of high-profile entertainment and sports events have been cancelled as a result, and Hong Kong’s premier squash event, scheduled for December, became the latest casualty yesterday. The wave of protests in Hong Kong was sparked by opposition to a now-scrapped proposal to allow extraditions to mainland China, but have since morphed into a larger movement for democracy and police accountability.

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