HK police, protesters clash in 16th weekend of rallies

The city has been convulsed by months of huge, sometimes violent rallies calling for greater democratic freedoms and police accountability.

Tensions soon spiked after police snatch squads rushed into a park where crowds had gathered and made a series of arrests. By Saturday evening, pockets of demonstrators and police were playing a familiar game of cat and mouse.He said most protesters were prepared for a “long term fight”. But when local leaders and Beijing refused to budge it snowballed into a wider campaign for democracy, fuelled by animosity towards the police.

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