Week 12 Of Anti-China Demos In Hong Kong As Protests Turn into Violent Street Battles

Riyaz Patel

Hong Kong has been rocked by more unrest after anti-China protesters faced off with riot police.

Photos and videos of the street skirmishes show police using tear gas in an attempt to disperse brick-throwing demonstrators.

Heavy rain didn’t stop protesters from marching through the city Sunday, a day after a similar rally turned violent and led to more than two dozen arrests.

Restrictions were reportedly placed on public transport to stop activists from assembling, but thousands of protesters still managed to rendezvous at a sports stadium and march through the city’s Tsuen Wan district.

Demonstrators were seen digging up bricks from the street to use as projectiles, as police deployed tear gas to restore public order. Police had earlier warned that they would conduct a “dispersal operation” and urged demonstrators to leave.

Protestors also aimed strong light beams at police officers and set up barricades.

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