Early architects of the Umbrella Movement are among nine people found guilty of public nuisance
Law professor Benny Tai, 54 years old, sociology scholar Chan Kin-man, who turns 60 this year, and Baptist minister Chu Yiu-ming, 75, were convicted Tuesday for their roles in protests that paralyzed main thoroughfares for 79 days and became known as the Umbrella Movement.
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