In Hong Kong, Pro-Democracy Lawmakers Released on Bail As City Engulfed in Violence

Riot police charge as they fire tear gas on a street to disperse protesters in Hong Kong on Nov.11, 2019. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images

In Hong Kong, seven pro-democracy lawmakers have been granted bail after appearing in a local court in the afternoon of Nov. 11.

The seven lawmakers—Eddie Chu, Au Nok-hin, Raymond Chan, Gary Fan, Kwok Ka-ki, Leung Yiu-chung, and Lam Cheuk-ting—were accused of violating article 19 of the Legislative Council Ordinance, which deals with assault and obstruction of members of the city’s Legislative Council (LegCo).