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Police fire tear gas at protesters in Hong Kong

A train station in Kwai Fong filled with smoke after a number of police officers fired tear gas inside. Hong Kong has seen nine weeks of protests, with no end in sight.

HK: Police fire tear gas at protesters
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Published : Aug 12, 2019, 8:56 AM IST

Hong Kong: Police on Sunday fired tear gas inside a train station and in several other Hong Kong districts where protesters occupied roads in another weekend of anti-government demonstrations.

A train station in Kwai Fong filled with smoke after a number of police officers fired tear gas inside.

It was not clear how many protesters were inside the station at the time, but it has been rare for officers to fire tear gas indoors.

HK: Police fire tear gas at protesters
Tear gas was also fired in central Hong Kong on both sides of Victoria Harbour, in the Tsim Sha Tsui area on the Kowloon side and in Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island.

At one point protesters blocked the entrance to a plaza to prevent police from entering.

Hong Kong has seen nine weeks of protests, with no end in sight.

The movement demands the resignation of the Chinese territory's leader Carie Lam, democratic elections, the release of those arrested in earlier protests and an investigation into police use of force against the protesters.

Hong Kong: Police on Sunday fired tear gas inside a train station and in several other Hong Kong districts where protesters occupied roads in another weekend of anti-government demonstrations.

A train station in Kwai Fong filled with smoke after a number of police officers fired tear gas inside.

It was not clear how many protesters were inside the station at the time, but it has been rare for officers to fire tear gas indoors.

HK: Police fire tear gas at protesters
Tear gas was also fired in central Hong Kong on both sides of Victoria Harbour, in the Tsim Sha Tsui area on the Kowloon side and in Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island.

At one point protesters blocked the entrance to a plaza to prevent police from entering.

Hong Kong has seen nine weeks of protests, with no end in sight.

The movement demands the resignation of the Chinese territory's leader Carie Lam, democratic elections, the release of those arrested in earlier protests and an investigation into police use of force against the protesters.

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