Hong Kong Protesters Defy Mask Ban to March in 18th Straight Weekend of Demonstrations

Hong Kong Protesters Defy Mask Ban to March in 18th Straight Weekend of Demonstrations
Pro-democracy protesters take part in a demonstration as they march on a street in Hong Kong, China on October 6, 2019. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images
Nicole Hao
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Hongkongers marched in heavy rain on Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon district on Oct. 6, defying a mask ban that the government enacted in an attempt to quell protests.

They marched despite not having applied for the demonstration with the police force. Riot police later fired tear gas to disperse protesters.

Nicole Hao
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Nicole Hao is a Washington-based reporter focused on China-related topics. Before joining the Epoch Media Group in July 2009, she worked as a global product manager for a railway business in Paris, France.
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