HONG KONG: Police fought with protesters who marched through a Hong Kong shopping mall demanding mainland Chinese traders leave the territory in a fresh weekend of anti-government tension.
Saturday’s protest in Sheung Shui, near Hong Kong’s boundary with the mainland, was part of efforts to pressure the government by disrupting economic activity.
About 100 protesters marched through the mall shouting, “Liberate Hong Kong!” and “Return to the mainland!”One officer fired pepper spray at protesters and reporters.Some shoppers argued with police in olive fatigues and helmets who blocked walkways in the mall. Some merchants in the Sheung Shui mall wrapped orange tape around kiosks or partially closed security doors in shops but most business went ahead normally.
Protests that began in June over a proposed extradition law have spread to include demands for more democracy and other grievances.The proposed law has been withdrawn but protesters want the resignation of the territory’s leader, Carrie Lam, and other changes. Hong Kong, which has no sales tax and a reputation for genuine products, is popular with Chinese traders who buy merchandise to resell on the mainland. — AFP
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