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    Hong Kong Police Fire Tear Gas At Protesters As Season Of Unrest Continues

    Pro-democracy demonstrators have continued to voice opposition to an extradition bill. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has suspended the legislation, but protesters have additional demands.
    by Jenny Gathright Aug 03, 2019 2 minutes

    Police in Hong Kong fired several rounds of tear gas at protesters on Saturday. According to The Associated Press, they were responding to demonstrators who vandalized a police station and threw bricks at it. Tens of thousands of protesters, dressed in black, had convened for a rally — and some reportedly threw a Chinese flag into Victoria Harbour.

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