Police fired tear gas at pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong on Sunday amid growing anger over escalating violence against demonstrators.
Eight people injured in Saturday's clashes remained hospitalized the following morning. Two people were reported to be in serious condition.
Protesters built barricades across major roadways in the city of 7 million, targeting areas popular among tourists. Many carried placards that said,"Stop the violence" while others chanted"shame on you" at police. Demonstrators clash with police during a protest against police violence, near China's Liaison Office in Hong Kong, on Sunday.Police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets at demonstrators in previous rounds of protest. Demonstrators believeThe human rights group Amnesty International has also called the police response heavy-handed and unacceptable.
While protesters maintain their initial demand for a complete withdrawal of the proposed extradition bill,to also include calls for the resignation of the city's chief executive Carrie Lam and a broader push for democracy in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.
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