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Hong Kong police arrest 36, youngest aged 12, after running battles with protesters
[DAWN] Hong Kong police said on Monday they arrested 36 people, the youngest aged 12, after violence during anti-government demonstrations escalated as protesters hurled Molotov cocktails at security forces who responded with water cannon and tear gas.Sunday's protests saw some of the fiercest festivities yet between police and demonstrators since protests escalated in mid-June over a now-suspended extradition bill that would have allowed Hong Kong people to be sent to mainland China for trial. Police fired water cannon and volleys of tear gas in running battles with brick-throwing protesters on Sunday, the second day of violent festivities in the Chinese-ruled city. Six officers drew their pistols and one officer fired a warning shot into the air, police said in a statement. "The escalating illegal and violent acts of radical protesters are not only outrageous, they also push Hong Kong to the verge of a very dangerous situation," the government said in a statement. Setting the stage for PLA intervention. Tienanmen II More demonstrations are planned in the days and weeks ahead, including a rally at Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways headquarters on Wednesday to protest against perceived "white terror", a common expression to describe anonymous acts that create a climate of fear. Related: Hong Kong police: 2019-08-14 'Time needed to restore order in Kashmir,' says Indian apex court as govt claims easing restrictions in phases Hong Kong police: 2019-08-13 Operations resume at Hong Kong airport Hong Kong police: 2019-08-12 Hong Kong police fire tear gas during cat-and-mouse encounters Related: Water cannon: 2019-08-22 30 detained in protest over elected Turkish mayors' ouster Water cannon: 2019-04-13 Algerian police fire water cannon at protesters Water cannon: 2019-04-01 Israel Presents ‘Roar’: A New Non-Lethal Crowd Dispersal Means Posted by: Fred 2019-08-27 |
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