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Sunday, July 7, 2019
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, July 7, 2019
Riot police baton charge Hong Kong protesters
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleFresh political violence is breaking out in Hong Kong this evening as riot police baton charge protesters in the district of Mongkok in a bid to disperse demonstrators following another massive rally, according to an AFP reporter on the scene.
HAPPENING NOW: Police and demonstrators in Hong Kong clash during a rally against the proposed #ExtraditionBill #香港 #香港反送中 pic.twitter.com/kdvlJIV0sq
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Protesters use umbrellas to defend themselves from the charge which began after a tense 20-minute standoff on a main thoroughfare as police using loudhailers called for a group of some 300 mostly young, masked protesters to disperse.
— AFP
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