Hong Kong on edge

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Hong Kong remains on edge after a night of historic protests left the legislature ransacked and the streets littered with spent tear gas canisters. Authorities opened most streets surrounding the central government complex this morning, though the legislative building will need a longer cleanup. But the latest demonstrations risk losing the backing from local businesses and ordinary citizens—and could give a boost to the pro-Beijing leader they despise.