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| Hong Kong protests: Demonstrators defy police ban again | Hong Kong protests: Demonstrators defy police ban again |
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| Thousands of protesters in Hong Kong have taken to the streets, blocking major roads and defying a police ban. | Thousands of protesters in Hong Kong have taken to the streets, blocking major roads and defying a police ban. |
| The protesters wore black and held umbrellas, chanting anti-police slogans while marching through the territory's business district. | The protesters wore black and held umbrellas, chanting anti-police slogans while marching through the territory's business district. |
| Police had given permission for a rally in Chater Garden, but warned that protests outside the park were illegal. | Police had given permission for a rally in Chater Garden, but warned that protests outside the park were illegal. |
| On Saturday, police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at another pro-democracy protest in Yuen Long, in the north. | On Saturday, police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at another pro-democracy protest in Yuen Long, in the north. |
| Hong Kong has seen seven consecutive weeks of anti-government and pro-democracy protests. | Hong Kong has seen seven consecutive weeks of anti-government and pro-democracy protests. |
| It is ranked as one of the safest cities in the world - but recent protests have been followed by violent clashes between demonstrators, police, and masked men wielding sticks. | It is ranked as one of the safest cities in the world - but recent protests have been followed by violent clashes between demonstrators, police, and masked men wielding sticks. |
| The demonstrations were sparked by a controversial bill that would have enabled extraditions to mainland China. Critics said this could be used to persecute political activists in Hong Kong. | The demonstrations were sparked by a controversial bill that would have enabled extraditions to mainland China. Critics said this could be used to persecute political activists in Hong Kong. |
| The government has since halted the legislation but protesters have demanded its complete withdrawal, as well as an inquiry into police violence, and democratic reform. | |
| They also want the territory's leader Carrie Lam to resign. |