Hundreds of protesters shut down streets and wielded slingshots, iron bars, and bricks in the fight with police over state surveillance concerns.
Pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong broke a nearly two-week peaceful streak as protestors and police clashed in a cloud of tear gas and makeshift weaponry. A peaceful march had been planned to push back against the government-installed"smart lampposts" that sparked concerns over state surveillance.
Pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong broke a nearly two-week peaceful streak as protestors and police clashed in a cloud of tear gas and makeshift weaponry. A peaceful march had been planned to push back against the government-installed"smart lampposts" that sparked concerns over state surveillance.
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