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Hong Kong protesters target airport after violent night

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epa07823240 A bus is stopped by a makeshift barricade set up by anti-government protesters on Nathan Road, Mongkok, in Hong Kong, China, 06 September 2019. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced on 05 September the withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill that would have allowed the transfer of criminal suspects to mainland China after three months of protests across the territory. EPA-EFE/JEROME FAVRE

Tear gas, pepper spray and fire returned to the streets of Hong Kong on Friday, as police officers clashed with masked pro-democracy protesters in the first notable display of unrest since Hong Kong’s top leader announced on Wednesday that she would withdraw a deeply unpopular extradition bill, the New York Times reports.

It was an early sign that the protests that have convulsed this city for three months are likely to continue. More protest actions are planned for this weekend, including an attempt to disrupt access to the airport on Saturday and a march on Sunday to the United States consulate to urge Congress to pass a bipartisan proposal to penalize officials who suppress freedoms in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong protesters plan to block one of the world’s busiest airports on Saturday after a night of violence in which police used tear gas and rubber bullets to break up crowds, the latest clashes in 14 weeks of unrest in the Chinese-ruled city.

Via Reuters / New York Times / SMCP 

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