Hong Kong police officer shoots a protester as demonstrators block subway lines and roads during the Monday morning commute
Protesters blocked intersections around the city. Public broadcaster RTHK said that a fire was set inside a train at Kwai Fong station and service suspended at several stations.
Masked protesters continued to try to block other intersections in the area, and police responded with pepper spray, hitting some bystanders as well. Hong Kong is in the sixth month of protests that began over a proposed extradition law and have expanded to include demands for greater democracy and police accountability.
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