Almost until the last minute, it looked as if Mr Tung would go ahead and push through the controversial anti-subversion measures on Wednesday July 9th.

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G8 summit in Genoa, which led to violent clashes between police and demonstrators, Italian investigators had recorded conversations between left-wing lawmakers and anti-globalisation protesters, some of whom are now on trial on subversion charges.

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