Peaceful Protest in Mong Kok Ends in Clashes With Police, 20+ Arrested

Peaceful Protest in Mong Kok Ends in Clashes With Police, 20+ Arrested
One protester holds up a sign that says "Carrie Lam Step Down" in a march in Mong Kok, Hong Kong, on Aug. 3, 2019. Song Bilong/The Epoch Times
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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Hundreds of thousands took to the streets in Hong Kong in the afternoon of Aug. 3 in another peaceful protest against the now-suspended extradition bill.

Violent confrontations between police and protesters broke out in the evening, with police announcing in the early hours of Aug. 4 that more than 20 people had been arrested for offenses such as unlawful assembly, possession of offensive weapons, and assault.

Frank Fang
Frank Fang
journalist
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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