Hong Kong’s chief executive forced to halt annual address amid protests
There were calls for Carrie Lam’s resignation amid the crisis in the former British colony.
There were calls for Carrie Lam’s resignation amid the crisis in the former British colony.
The ‘loud thud’ on Sunday night happened close to officers who had been clearing away a protester-built road block.
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Many thousands of marchers joined the rally in Kowloon, classified by police as an illegal gathering.
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Carrie Lam added that she still hoped that the problem could be resolved internally.
Riot police fired tear gas, charged at crowds and took up positions on the streets.
Tens of thousands of protesters, shouting ‘Wearing a mask is not a crime’, braved the rain to take to the streets again.
The ban came into force on Saturday, triggering more violence.
A group of 24 legislators have filed a legal appeal to be heard on Sunday to block the law on wider constitutional grounds.
The government of the semi-autonomous Chinese territory has appealed for a public attitude shift over the ongoing protests.
The ban was imposed under a colonial-era emergency ordinance that was last used over half a decade ago.