Hong Kong protests: Seven men, aged between 24 and 31, and one 28-year-old woman were detained in Sha Tin district
Police on Austin Road are dispersing protesters. Ben Westcott/CNN
The sound of tear gas spewing from canisters became almost constant, as did the burning sensation from the white smoke.The police rapidly pushed protesters back in a series of charges -- tear gas, advance, tear gas, advance.
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