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Hong Kong protests: Yuen Long march defies police ban Hong Kong protests: Yuen Long march defies police ban
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Thousands of protesters in Hong Kong have taken to the streets despite a police ban.Thousands of protesters in Hong Kong have taken to the streets despite a police ban.
Demonstrators marched through Yuen Long, a northern town where pro-democracy protesters were attacked by armed masked men last week.Demonstrators marched through Yuen Long, a northern town where pro-democracy protesters were attacked by armed masked men last week.
Protesters had accused the police of turning a blind eye, and colluding with the attackers - claims the police deny.Protesters had accused the police of turning a blind eye, and colluding with the attackers - claims the police deny.
Hong Kong has seen several weeks of protests, sparked by a row over a controversial extradition bill. Police have fired tear gas at the protesters in an attempt to disperse them.
In a highly unusual move, Hong Kong police had banned Saturday's march - saying they feared there would be violence. Hong Kong has seen seven weeks of protests, sparked by a row over a controversial extradition bill.
Saturday's march had been banned by the police - a highly unusual move in the territory - as they said they feared there would be violence.
Despite this, several thousand protesters still converged in Yuen Long, chanting anti-police slogans.Despite this, several thousand protesters still converged in Yuen Long, chanting anti-police slogans.
Riot police were also present, and police officers could be seen filming the protesters as the march began.
The rally is a response to last Sunday's attack, where about 100 men in white T-shirts descended on Yuen Long's metro station, beating protesters - as well as passersby and journalists - with wooden and metal sticks.The rally is a response to last Sunday's attack, where about 100 men in white T-shirts descended on Yuen Long's metro station, beating protesters - as well as passersby and journalists - with wooden and metal sticks.
Forty-five people were injured in the attack, which was widely blamed on triad gang members.Forty-five people were injured in the attack, which was widely blamed on triad gang members.
Protesters said the police were slow to respond to emergency calls - and only appeared at the station after the attackers had left.Protesters said the police were slow to respond to emergency calls - and only appeared at the station after the attackers had left.
Police say their forces were stretched during another day of unrest, and said suggestions that they had colluded with criminal gangs was a "smear".Police say their forces were stretched during another day of unrest, and said suggestions that they had colluded with criminal gangs was a "smear".
Police say 12 people have so far been arrested over Sunday's attack, including nine men with links to triads, reports say.Police say 12 people have so far been arrested over Sunday's attack, including nine men with links to triads, reports say.
Timeline of events 2019Timeline of events 2019
3 April - Hong Kong government introduces amendments to the city's extradition laws to the legislature that would allow criminal suspects to be extradited to mainland China.3 April - Hong Kong government introduces amendments to the city's extradition laws to the legislature that would allow criminal suspects to be extradited to mainland China.
9 June - In the first of many huge protests against the changes, an estimated million people march to government headquarters.9 June - In the first of many huge protests against the changes, an estimated million people march to government headquarters.
12 June - Anti-extradition bill protesters block roads and try to storm government buildings - police fire tear gas, rubber bullets and bean bag rounds at protesters, in the worst violence the city has seen in decades.12 June - Anti-extradition bill protesters block roads and try to storm government buildings - police fire tear gas, rubber bullets and bean bag rounds at protesters, in the worst violence the city has seen in decades.
15 June - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam indefinitely delays the bill in a dramatic reversal.15 June - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam indefinitely delays the bill in a dramatic reversal.
16 June - Despite this, an estimated two million people take to the streets demanding the complete withdrawal of the bill, an investigation into alleged police violence, and Carrie Lam's resignation.16 June - Despite this, an estimated two million people take to the streets demanding the complete withdrawal of the bill, an investigation into alleged police violence, and Carrie Lam's resignation.
21 June - As anger grows towards police, protests blockade police headquarters for 15 hours. They now also want protesters that were arrested to be exonerated.21 June - As anger grows towards police, protests blockade police headquarters for 15 hours. They now also want protesters that were arrested to be exonerated.
1 July - On the anniversary of Hong Kong's handover from the UK to China, the Legislative Council (LegCo) building is stormed and broken into by protesters.1 July - On the anniversary of Hong Kong's handover from the UK to China, the Legislative Council (LegCo) building is stormed and broken into by protesters.
21 July- Protesters deface China's Liaison Office in Hong Kong. That same night mobs of men wearing white shirts attack protesters and commuters in Yuen Long station, near mainland China, in a new escalation of violence.21 July- Protesters deface China's Liaison Office in Hong Kong. That same night mobs of men wearing white shirts attack protesters and commuters in Yuen Long station, near mainland China, in a new escalation of violence.