Scuffles break out between police and protesters as activists demand the exit of leader Carrie Lam
Riot police use pepper spray to disperse pro-democracy activists inside a mall in Hong Kong, China, July 14 2019. Picture: REUTERS/TYRONE SIU
Demonstrators marched in sweltering heat of about 32°C in Sha Tin, a town between Hong Kong island and the border with China, extending the protests outwards from the heart of the financial centre into surrounding neighbourhoods. Beijing denies interfering in Hong Kong affairs, but many residents worry about what they see as an erosion of those freedoms and a relentless march towards mainland control.
One placard featured a picture of Chinese leader Xi Jinping with the words: “Extradite to China, disappear forever.” Protesters are also demanding that Lam step down, the withdrawal of the word “riot” to describe demonstrations, the unconditional release of those arrested and an independent investigation into complaints of police brutality.
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