In photos: Hong Kong police move to clear protesters from streets
Published Date: 6/17/2019
Source: axios.com
Hong Kong police were clearing streets of protesters after hundreds spent the night near the city government headquarters following the previous day's huge demonstrations against a proposed bill to extradite charged citizens to mainland China, AP reports.Details: After an hours-long standoff, the demonstrators — many in gas masks after officers fired tear gas at them in Wednesday's clashes — moved to a park and plaza near the government, per AP. They continued to call for the resignation of Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam, who suspended the bill that she supported indefinitely. She's apologized, but protesters are concerned she may reintroduce it, according to Reuters. A wall covered in protest messages. Photo: Isaac Lawrence/AFP/Getty Images Protesters sleep on a road. Photo: Isaac Lawrence/AFP/Getty Images Protesters stand firm as police try to clear the road. Photo: Anthony Kwan/Getty Images Hong Kong police officers clear barricades. Photo: Anthony Kwan/Getty Images Protesters who spent the night on a highway after the latest mass rally. Photo: Anthony Kwan/Getty ImagesGo deeper: Hong Kong's people stand up to China