Hong Kong police fired volleys of tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters on Saturday, and demonstrators swiftly gathered elsewhere during another tense and restive weekend.

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Hong Kong police have fired tear gas at an unauthorised protest involving thousands of demonstrators.

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Riot police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters in Hong Kong following a large pro-democracy rally in the city.

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Tens of thousands rallied in Hong Kong on Sunday driven by deep-seated anger at the government’s handling of an extradition bill which has revived fears of Beijing attempting to erode freedoms in the former British colony.

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Thousands of people in Hong Kong have surrounded police headquarters, calling for an extradition bill to be scrapped.

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Protests around the city’s legislature on Wednesday forced the postponement of debate on the extradition bill, which many people in Hong Kong fear will undermine freedoms and confidence in the commercial hub.

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Police have fired rubber bullets and tear gas at protesters in Hong Kong where anger at a new extradition bill has spilled over into violence.

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Burials are expected to begin today of the victims of Friday’s shootings in Christchurch, with authorities saying they expect all bodies to be released to families by Wednesday.

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