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Hong Kong protests: Christmas Eve rallies lead to clashes

Some threw petrol bombs, while police used pepper spray and batons.

Police in Hong Kong have battled pro-democracy protesters with tear gas in some of the most sustained unrest seen in the Chinese territory in weeks.

Pope Francis has ushered in Christmas for more than a billion Catholics by celebrating midnight mass at the Vatican, calling on the faithful not to abandon God鈥檚 love because of the Church鈥檚 failings.

The Indian cabinet has approved funds for a census and a population survey to be held next year despite weeks of protests over a citizenship law that critics say is anti-Muslim.

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