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Tear gas fired as Hong Kong riot police, protesters clash

Protesters react to tear gas fired by police at Kowloon Bay in Hong Kong on August 24, 2019, as demonstrators gather in the latest opposition to a planned extradition law that has since morphed into a wider call for democratic rights in the semi-autonomous city. Riot police and protesters clashed on August 24 as a stand-off outside a police station descended into violence. (AFP)

Updated 24 August 2019

AFP

August 24, 2019 08:48

Tear gas fired as Hong Kong riot police, protesters clash

The demonstrators retaliated with a barrage of bottles and bamboo poles
Tear gas and pepper spray was fired to disperse protesters

Updated 24 August 2019

AFP

August 24, 2019 08:48

HONG KONG: Riot police and protesters clashed Saturday afternoon as a stand-off outside a police station descended into violence.
Officers charged with batons out, detaining at least one protester.
The demonstrators retaliated with a barrage of bottles and bamboo poles, as tear gas and pepper spray was fired to disperse them.