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Clashes at latest Hong Kong anti-extradition march
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Violent clashes broke out after several thousand people marched in Hong Kong against traders from mainland China in what is fast becoming a summer of unrest in the semi-autonomous territory. Hong Kong activists protesting Chinese traders clash with police
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.
Fresh rallies are taking place in Hong Kong as weeks of anti-government unrest show no sign of dying down.
Thousands took to the streets in the city of Sha Tin, with some protesters waving British and American flags.
The protests were sparked by a proposed extradition bill which would allow people to be sent to China for trial.
But they have morphed into something broader, reflecting demands for democratic reform and concerns that Hong Kong's freedom is on the wane.
Protesters marched in the streets of Hong Kong again on Sunday, the latest effort to spread their movement across the semiautonomous Chinese territory and the first major test of public sentiment since the city’s embattled leader announced that an unpopular bill was “dead” but stopped short of withdrawing it.
