Reuters: Hong Kong mall protests flare with leader Lam in Beijing
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Small groups of protesters gathered in shopping malls across Hong Kong on Sunday amid brief scuffles with riot police as attention turned to an upcoming meeting between Hong Kong’s leader and China’s president.
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam is scheduled to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday and some observers say the visit could yield fresh directives including a possible cabinet reshuffle.
Lam, however, appeared to play that down before she left, saying the first task was to curb violence and restore order.
On Sunday in the peak shopping season ahead of Christmas, groups of masked protesters, clad in black, marched through several malls chanting slogans including “Fight for freedom” and “Return justice to us”.
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More News On The Unrest In Hong Kong
Police fire tear gas at Hong Kong protesters, ending lull -- AP
Hong Kong ‘Christmas shopping’ protests in several malls across city lead to vandalism of outlets and clashes -- SCMP
Hong Kong violence breaks out again in shopping centres -- Guardian/AFP
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam visits Beijing as pressure mounts at home -- Straits Times
