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| Hong Kong flash-mob rallies erupt as anger mounts over shot protester |
| 2019-10-03 |
| [DAWN] Flash-mob rallies broke out in Hong Kong on Wednesday as anger mounted over police shooting a teenage protester who attacked officers in a dramatic escalation of the violent unrest that has engulfed the territory for months. A large crowd of demonstrators, including office workers in shirts and suits, mustered in a park and then began marching through the city's commercial district in an unsanctioned rally, chanting anti-police and anti-government slogans. Hundreds of students also staged a sit-in at the school of 18-year-old Tsang Chi-kin, who was shot in the chest by a policeman as he and a group of masked protesters attacked officers with umbrellas and poles. The international finance hub has been left reeling from the shooting, the first time a demonstrator has been struck with a live round in nearly four months of increasingly violent pro-democracy protests. Tuesday witnessed the worst festivities of the summer as China celebrated 70 years of Communist Party rule with a massive military parade in Beijing. The spiralling violence underscored seething public anger against Beijing's rule and shifted the spotlight from China's carefully choreographed birthday party. Running battles raged for hours across multiple locations as hardcore protesters hurled rocks and petrol bombs. Police responded for the most part with tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon. Related: Police shooting: 2019-05-21 Kamala Harris says she now backs independent probes in police shootings Police shooting: 2018-10-15 Massive and violent brawl breaks out in Portland Police shooting: 2018-09-05 Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he won't run for re-election next year Related: Beijing: 2019-10-01 Trade war or not, Trump is wise to end Chinese investment Beijing: 2019-10-01 FBI arrests California man for delivering US secrets to China Beijing: 2019-10-01 Starbucks becomes latest target of Hong Kong protester rage Related: Massive military parade: 2019-09-29 Intense Hong Kong clashes Sunday ahead of China's 70th anniversary Massive military parade: 2015-10-20 Nork Propaganda Posters Are Defaced in Run-Up to Ruling Party Anniversary Massive military parade: 2015-10-13 Concert of Songs, Dance and Bombs Wraps NORK 70th Anniversary |
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