ABC News Online: Hong Kong protests shut down shopping district as police respond with tear gas
Hong Kong police have fired multiple tear gas rounds in confrontations with black-clad activists in the city's Kowloon area, as the Chinese-controlled territory was again rocked by anti-government protests.
It all began as a peaceful march, with protesters focusing their anger on Hong Kong's government and the city's police.
But demonstrators soon cut down a Chinese flag and threw it in Victoria Harbour, then preceded to block major roads.
Police had kept out of sight during the afternoon as tens of thousands of protesters marched through Mong Kok, usually a busy shopping district.
But they charged onto the streets after 9:00pm, with hundreds of officers in riot gear pushing back crowds who jeered them.
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WNU Editor: These protests are not going to end anytime soon. And as to what will China do? For the moment they are monitoring the situation, and preparing options. Specifically on when to send troops into the streets, and the declaration of martial law.
More News On the Ongoing Protests Continue In Hong Kong
The Latest: Hong Kong protesters surround police station -- AP
Hong Kong police fire tear gas as city is again roiled by protests -- Reuters
Thousands of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists in surgical masks blockade shopping precinct in on-going resistance to China's extradition threats -- Daily Mail
Hong Kong protesters clash with police, throw Chinese flag into harbour -- France 24
Hong Kong police fire tear gas at protesters -- DW
Tear gas fired as Hong Kong protesters besiege police station -- Al Jazeera
‘People are getting scared’: riot police clash with protesters in Hong Kong -- The Guardian
Hong Kong protesters and police face off in familiar cycle -- Yanan Wang, AP
