TO GO WITH YEAR HONG KONG (FILES) Trams [Getty Images]

HONG KONG, CHINA: TO GO WITH YEAR HONG KONG (FILES) Trams sit stranded as thousands of people block the streets in a huge protest march against a controversial anti-subversion law known as Article 23 in Hong Kong, 01 July 2003. A terrifying mystery virus that left hundreds dead followed by spectacular protest rallies against a controversial security law made 2003 a year to forget for Hong Kong's unpopular leader. AFP PHOTO/Peter PARKS (Photo credit should read PETER PARKS/AFP via Getty Images)

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