Police Arrest, Beat Hong Kong Protesters Who Gathered at Night After Peaceful March

Police Arrest, Beat Hong Kong Protesters Who Gathered at Night After Peaceful March
A protester reacts as he is detained during clashes with the police in Mong Kok district after a demonstration at West Kowloon railway station protesting against the proposed extradition bill on July 7, 2019, in Hong Kong. VIVEK PRAKASH/AFP/Getty Images
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Fresh violence broke out in the late evening of July 7 as riot police clashed with a group of protesters in the Mong Kok neighborhood of Hong Kong. Five protesters were arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer and obstructing police duties, according to a police statement.

Earlier in the afternoon, organizers said more than 230,000 participated in a peaceful march calling for a controversial extradition bill to be scrapped.

Iris Tao
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Iris Tao is a Washington correspondent covering the White House for NTD. Prior to her work at the White House, she reported on U.S. politics and U.S.–China relations from NTD’s New York headquarters. She holds degrees in journalism and economics from Boston University.
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