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Thousands of Hong Kong soccer fans have booed and turned their backs when the Chinese national anthem was played before a World Cup qualifier match against Iran. The crowd broke out into “Glory to Hong Kong,” a song reflecting their months-long fight for more democratic freedoms in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory. Security was tight, with fans frisked to ensure they did not bring political materials and other prohibited items into the 40,000-seat Hong Kong Stadium.