Police Deploy Tear Gas and Water Cannons: Hong Kong Update
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Hong Kong police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds on Sunday, which saw violence flare as protesters threw petrol bombs at government offices and started fires, including at the entrances of a subway station. An opposition lawmaker was arrested.
Tens of thousands defied a ban on a mass rally and streamed through the business district in the afternoon, some waving U.S. and British flags. A group gathered outside the British Consulate earlier in the day, chanting “God Save the Queen” and urging the former colonial ruler to ensure China honors its commitments to the city. Violence between pro-China demonstrators and other protesters also erupted in parts of the city on Saturday.