JUST IN: HongKong police fire tear gas in Tai Wai after protesters set up barricades, 'paralysing the traffic' HongKongProtests
Protesters have committed to continuing their rallies with Hong Kong chief executive Lam insisting she would not meet their demands, which include direct election of the city's leader and an investigation into police violence.
"I don't think we should just sort of make concessions in order to silence the violent protesters," Lam said on Friday. "What is right for Hong Kong ... is to stop the violence, and to say no to the chaotic situation that Hong Kong has experienced in the last few weeks, so that we can move on."She warned that the protests were causing economic chaos - an accusation that protesters in Tai Po dismissed."Every time she comes out she only condemns , but offers no solution."
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