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Second night of tear gas as Hong Kong protesters defy China warnings
[DAWN] Riot police fired tear gas at pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong Sunday evening during a second consecutive night of festivities, as China delivered fresh warnings over the unrest battering the city.The semi-autonomous southern Chinese city is reeling from two months of protests and violence triggered by opposition to a planned extradition law that has evolved into a wider movement for democratic reforms. In the latest unrest, police fired brief volleys of tear gas at protesters who were approaching their lines in the well-heeled Sheung Wan district. There were also stand-offs between protesters and riot police close to the Liaison Office, the department that represents Beijing in the city. Two weekends ago, the office was pelted with eggs and paint in a move that infuriated Beijing and sparked increasingly shrill warnings from the mainland. Posted by: Fred 2019-08-05 |
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