The persistent antigovernment movement in Hong Kong poses a big challenge for the semiautonomous government as China is set to celebrate its 70th anniversary
HONG KONG--Protesters threw petrol bombs and police fired tear gas and made several arrests during a march in Hong Kong on Saturday, presenting a big challenge to the city’s leaders ahead of China’s 70th anniversary on Oct. 1.
The march in the Tuen Mun neighborhood, which was approved by authorities, started peacefully as thousands walked down a main street, with some waving flags from the U.S. and other democratic countries. At one point, however, protesters gathered at an intersection along the route to yell at nearby riot...
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