Police fire tear gas as Hong Kong protesters block roads

Protesters occupied two areas at opposite ends of central Hong Kong following a mid-afternoon rally against police use of tear gas the previous Sunday.

They stopped near the Sogo department store and set up barricades to block off the area and defend it against police. Hong Kong has been wracked by protests for seven weeks, as opposition to an extradition bill has morphed into demands for the resignation of the city's leader and an investigation into whether police have used excessive force in quelling the protests.

Police had denied Lau's request to march west to the Sheung Wan district, where the tear gas was used the previous weekend, citing escalating violence in clashes with protesters that have broken out after past marches and rallies. Protesters and police faced off in the streets well into the night, as they've done repeatedly during the summer's pro-democracy protests.

They have a Humane Right to Protest without beig 'Tear-Gassed' --only to keep the 'Corrupt' in Power. This STINKS. My 💖 Compassion is with the 'Oppressed'.🙏💖

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