Hong Kong police used tear gas and pepper spray on a crowd of pro-democracy protesters who ignored warnings and blocked the city’s main highway. The violence came after several days of student protests.
Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters have besieged the Hong Kong government headquarters in a protest against Beijing’s decision to restrict a democratic election in the city.
Local law enforcement had to use force to disperse protesters in the city’s Admiralty district near the main government offices, where they have been camping out throughout the weekend.
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