Protesters in Hong Kong clash with police again
Protesters in Hong Kong have clashed with police on the second consecutive night of confrontations, as China issued fresh warnings over the months-long unrest plaguing the international financial hub.
The clashes occurred on Sunday evening when protesters attempted to close in on lines of security forces, including those guarding Beijing’s Liaison Office. The office, which represents Beijing, has been vandalized by protesters once before.
During the newer protests, police fired brief volleys of tear gas at the demonstrators in the well-heeled Sheung Wan district.
On Sunday afternoon, demonstrators also held two large rallies in Tseung Kwan O and Kennedy Town, which were peaceful at first but soon descended into violence as the protesters took over nearby roads.
In Tseung Kwan O, small crowds of masked protesters pelted the local police station with bricks and eggs, smashing several windows.
Demonstrators also vowed to keep hitting the streets.
On Saturday evening, police had a hard time dispersing small crowds of hardcore protesters in Tsim Sha Tsui — a harbor-side district known for its luxury malls and hotels — after they laid siege to a police station and hurled bricks at the building using a giant slingshot.
Hong Kong has for weeks been the scene of protests over a proposed extradition bill. While the government of the semi-autonomous Chinese region has effectively backed away from the bill, protests have persisted, with individuals sometimes resorting to violence and vandalizing government buildings.
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