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As Hong Kong Protesters March in Unauthorized Rally, Police Ratchet Up Tactics
by Nicole Hao

The 17th consecutive weekend of protests in Hong Kong brought more violent clashes between police and protesters, as the latter commemorated the fifth-year anniversary of the pro-democracy Umbrella Movement and marched in an unauthorized demonstration in solidarity with global supporters.

Hong Kong police tried to disperse protesters by firing water cannon, tear gas, and “less lethal” weapons on Sept. 29, with at least one journalist and one protester reportedly injured in the eye by police.

Parade

Hong Kong protesters agreed to march at around 2:30 p.m. from the SOHO entertainment district of Causeway Bay to the central government complex in Admiralty, a distance of about 2.2 kilometers (1.37 miles). They did not seek police approval for the demonstration.

Before the starting time, about a thousand police officers arrived in the SOHO neighborhood, and fired eight tear gas canisters to disperse protesters.

Soon after, police clashed with protesters on Hennessy Road close to the central government complex, firing tear gas in a busy district. Some protesters picked up the canisters and threw them back at the police. Local Epoch Times reporters witnessed several protesters being arrested, including elderly and a person in a wheelchair.

Protesters marched nonetheless.

Continues, includes news segment video:

https://www.ntd.com/more-protests-in-hong-kong-ahead-of-ccp-anniversary_386011.html

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