HongKong police fire tear gas at protesters to disperse 'anti-triad' rally in Yuen Long
HONG KONG: Riot police fired tear gas on Saturday at protesters holding a banned rally against suspected triad gangs who beat up pro-democracy demonstrators near the Chinese border last weekend, tipping Hong Kong further into chaos.
Police have been heavily criticised for being too slow to respond to last Sunday's violence, fueling accusations of collusion or turning a blind eye to the mob - allegations the force has denied.Weeks of protests in Hong Kong were triggered by a controversial Bill which would have allowed extraditions to mainland China, but have evolved into a call for wider democratic reforms and a halt to sliding freedoms.
Some suggested holding a"shopping spree" in Yuen Long, others for a mass gathering of Pokemon Go, a popular mobile phone game. Protesters hoist a US flag as they face off with riot police at the entrance to a village at Yuen Long district in Hong Kong on Jul 27, 2019.
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