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Hong Kong, Mar 4 (EFE/EPA).- Hundreds of protesters gathered again on Thursday outside a Hong Kong Court where the preliminary hearing of the 47 opponents charged with conspiracy to subvert state powers under the National Security Law has been carrying out. The hearing has been dragging on since Monday. Several of those appearing have been hospitalized because of exhaustion.The 47 dissidents were among 55 people rounded up on January 6 and 7 by police in a mass arrest operation that sent shockwaves through Hong Kong. They were alleged to have attempted to paralyze the government through their involvement in the primaries held in July 2020. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE).SHOT LIST: SUPPORTERS OF DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS GATHER OUTSIDE THE WEST KOWLOON COURT BUILDING IN HONG KONG.
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