Police arrest 13 people for participating in pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong this week, including one man accused of storming the legislature building.
Damage to the Legislative Council following a break-in by protesters is seen during a media tour, Wednesday, July 3, 2019, in Hong Kong. Chinese characters read "No Extradition to China."
They face various charges including possession of offensive weapons, unlawful assembly, assaulting a police officer, obstructing a police officer and failing to carry an identity document. The brief statement did not describe the offensive weapons or provide further details. The government showed journalists the extent of the damage on a tour of the first two floors of the building.
The actions overshadowed a peaceful march by hundreds of thousands of pro-democracy protesters elsewhere in the city. Also Wednesday, police said eight people had been arrested for posting personal data about police officers on the internet as massive protests against the government and police were held in recent weeks.
Protesters are demanding an independent investigation into the crackdown, which was harsher than usual for Hong Kong. Police have said it was justified after some protesters turned violent.
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