AFP, HONG KONGHong Kong was rocked by fresh violence yesterday as tens of thousands hit the streets to defy a ban on masks, sparking clashes with police, street fights and vandalism across the strife-torn territory. Large crowds marched through torrential rain in peaceful but unsanctioned rallies on both sides of Victoria Harbour, condemning the government for deploying emergency powers to ban masks at public gatherings. However, violence erupted as police dispersed crowds with tear gas, and then battled hardcore protesters in multiple locations. “I would say this is one of the most important constitutional cases in the history of Hong Kong,” lawmaker Dennis Kwok (郭榮鏗) told reporters before yesterday’s ruling. In the first direct interaction between the PLA and protesters, the PLA raised a yellow flag with the arrest warning written in large letters.

Source: Taipei Times October 06, 2019 15:56 UTC