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Reports: Edward Snowden Has Left Hong Kong

Edward Snowden has left Hong Kong on an Aeroflot flight to Moscow, according to the South China Morning Post. The Hong Kong government has confirmed that Snowden "left Hong Kong today," in a statement released early Sunday morning.

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From the South China Morning Post:

US whistle-blower Edward Snowden has left Hong Kong and is due to arrive in Moscow by this evening, the South China Morning Post can confirm.

The former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor, who was last known to be hiding in Hong Kong, took off from the city's airport at 10.55am on Sunday morning and was en route to Moscow's Shermetyevo International Airport. He is scheduled to arrive at 5.15pm.

The Post was able to confirm that Snowden had been on an Aeroflot SU213 flight and headed to Moscow.

Beijing Correspondent of the Daily Telegraph:

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Update: Sunday, June 23, 2013 - 4:26 a.m. ET:

Full Statement from Hong Kong Government:

info.gov.hk

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Update: Sunday, June 23, 2013 - 5:28 a.m. ET:

WikiLeaks claims to have assisted Snowden in his departure from Hong Kong:

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Russian President Putin's spokesman:

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