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Rain no deterrent, HK protesters flood streets

HONG KONG:Over 100,000 people dressed in black took part in the pro-democracy protests here amid severe warnings from Beijing on Sunday.

Rain no deterrent, HK protesters flood streets

Protesters during a march in Hong Kong, China, on Sunday. REUTERS



Hong Kong, August 18 

Over 100,000 people dressed in black took part in the pro-democracy protests here amid severe warnings from Beijing on Sunday. Rains couldn’t dissuade people from filling the Victoria Park, then spilling out to occupy major roads in all directions, the BBC reported. The protests were sparked by an extradition Bill, which has since been suspended by the Hong Kong government. 

Subway railway stations were forced to shut after getting clogged with protesters heading to the rally. Though the authorities didn’t grant permission to organisers Civil Rights Human Front for the march, the sheer weight of numbers around the park meant that activists had to shift to streets. However, the police allowed demonstration in Victoria Park. 

Wong, a protester, said, “We have been fighting for more than two months, but there has been no government response. We could just come out again and again.” Activists and the police have clashed over the past 10 weeks with the security forces frequently firing tear gas and rubber bullets, but this weekend’s rallies have been peaceful. China, which has built up security forces in nearby Shenzhen, has likened the protests to terrorist activity. 

After increasingly violent clashes in recent weeks, there’s been a concerted effort to win back public support for the democratic reforms by focusing on larger peaceful gatherings.

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