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Hong Kong protests: Police fire tear gas at demonstrators
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Thousands of protesters descended on China’s representative office in the city, in a direct challenge to authorities in Beijing, just hours after the latest demonstrations to rock the Asian financial central. Hong Kong police fire rubber bullets, tear gas as protests descend into chaos
Riot police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters in Hong Kong following a large pro-democracy rally in the city.
Hong Kong police fired rubber bullets and tear gas in running clashes with protesters late on Sunday amid chaotic scenes as anger over an extradition bill morphs into a fresh front against what many see as a broader erosion of freedoms by Beijing.
Officers charged demonstrators who threw objects at police lines.
The clashes came after marchers ignored a designated finish line, continuing on to China's central government offices and throwing eggs at the building.
Organisers of Sunday's protest say over 430,000 people took part however police put the figure at 138,000.
Mass protests have been held for weeks, initially over an extradition deal with mainland China but now covering other issues on democracy in Hong Kong.
Late on Sunday, riot police equipped with masks and shields were seen swarming towards protesters close to a ferry terminal on the main island.
