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No umbrellas, please: Hong Kong tells protesters not what to carry in talks

Lam promised to hold the talks to try to end the disruptions in the Asian financial hub

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Protesters form a human chain in Hong Kong on Friday during a rally to call for political reforms. Photo: Reuters

Twinnie Siu | Reuters Hong Kong
The Hong Kong government on Thursday set the rules for an open dialogue between leader Carrie Lam and the public next week, telling those taking part to be "orderly" and not bring along loudhailers, bunting or umbrellas.

Next Thursday's talks in the Chinese-ruled city, the scene of more than three months of sometimes violent anti-government protests, will be open to 150 people who must apply online.

"The session will be an open-dialogue platform aimed at reaching out to the public to invite people from all walks of life to express their views to the government, so as to fathom the discontent in