Hong Kong: In defiance of police warnings, Hong Kong protesters on Saturday gathered in the bustling market of Mong Kok area, chanting slogans and holding banners that called for a city-wide strike on Monday.
Demonstrators ignored police warnings and streamed past the designated endpoint for their latest pro-democracy rally.
Police warned that they will have zero tolerance for any violence, because of the march's proximity to the busy shopping area.
Hong Kong's summer of protest has continued unabated despite the government's decision to suspend a controversial extradition bill.
While the pro-democracy rallies have been largely peaceful, they have increasingly turned into violent clashes with police after some protesters refused to disperse at set times.
The protesters' demands remain the same as at other rallies, that the government look into alleged abuse of police power, completely withdraw the now-suspended extradition bill, exonerate all protesters arrested, implement universal suffrage and stop calling the protests a riot.
Meanwhile, on the other side of town, government supporters rallied in Victoria Park to support the police force, that has been accused of using excessive force on protesters.
Mass protests began in March, over the bill which would have allowed extraditions to mainland China.
Although the government has now suspended it, demonstrators want the bill to be fully withdrawn and are widening their demands.
Hong Kong, a former British colony, is a part of China but enjoys unique freedoms not seen on the mainland.
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