HONG KONG Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse protesters in chaotic scenes late last night as anger over an extradition bill morphed into protests against what many residents see as a broader erosion of freedoms by Beijing. Millions have taken to the...
HONG KONG Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse protesters in chaotic scenes late last night as anger over an extradition bill morphed into protests against what many residents see as a broader erosion of freedoms by Beijing.
Black-clad activists, many wearing masks, defied police orders and marched beyond the official end-point of a rally that took place earlier in the day as they made their way towards the Liaison Office, in a direct challenge to authorities in Beijing.
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