Hong Kong Unrest Rages On as Police Clash With Protesters
(Bloomberg) -- Clouds of tear gas returned to Hong Kong over the weekend as police and protesters clashed, signaling pro-democracy rallies are set to drag on after demonstrators got a boost from an election win and support from the U.S. Congress.
Tensions rose in the former British colony as thousands of black-clad protesters marched in the busy tourist district of Tsim Sha Tsui on Sunday afternoon. Unrest had been brewing since late Saturday, when a group blocked roads and set fire to a subway station entrance.
Hong Kong residents handed an overwhelming victory to pro-democracy candidates in a vote for local district councils on Nov. 24, a stunning repudiation of the city’s Beijing-backed government. Still, Chief Executive Carrie Lam didn’t make any new concessions to protesters after the poll, a move that could have fueled the anger seen over the weekend.
Police on Sunday said officers fired tear gas in response to protesters throwing bricks at them. Earlier in the day, people carrying U.S. flags and banners marched to the U.S. consulate in a peaceful rally to express gratitude after President Donald Trump signed legislation last week in support of the demonstrators.
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