Brewing unrest in Hong Kong turned violent, with police deploying tear gas grenades to keep back crowds of protesters who tried to go on the offensive, forcing the riot squad to retreat at times. Some 120 people had been arrested.
Turmoil resumed in the former British colony shortly after the Chinese government rolled out plans to adopt laws bolstering security and public order in the semi-autonomous territory. This Sunday, crowds of Hong Kongers flocked to the streets, with some violently pushing back against police, and chanting anti-government slogans.
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