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Drone Video Shows Massive Scope Of Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Protests

HONG KONG (CBS SF) -- Video shot from a drone showed the massive scope of demonstrations in Hong Kong Monday.

Police fired tear gas into the crowd to contain pro-democracy protesters upset over China's refusal to let anyone run for the Chief Executive of Hong Kong without approval from Beijing.

The video showed a sea of protesters as the drone rose over the crowd.

Drone Shows Thousands Filling Hong Kong Streets by Storyful on YouTube

Protesters have been using social media to coordinate their demonstrations, including a San Francisco-Bay Area based app named Firechat.

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