A day after street chaos, Hong Kong protesters march in twin demonstrations

Twin rallies began on Sunday afternoon local time, one in Tseung Kwan O in the eastern New Territories and another across the harbor in Kennedy Town on the northwestern end of Hong Kong Island. Protesters have also organized general strikes for Monday morning, as well as demonstrations in seven different parts of the city.

While the vast majority of the city remains safe, the protests have affected daily life in many popular areas -- especially on weekends. Pitched battles between riot police and protesters raged into the night. Police accused protesters of throwing petrol bombs, bricks, glass bottles and other objects at officers, with more than 20 arrested for offenses including unlawful assembly and assault.

However after nine weeks of protests, the movement appears to be taking an economic toll. Business leaders say sales are down compared to last year, while one firm found that the number of flight bookings to the city appears to be falling. Eight people, including the leader of a banned pro-independence party, were arrested last week for possession of offensive weapons and suspected bomb-making materials. And last month, police seized what is thought to be one of the largest ever caches of high-powered explosives uncovered in the city.

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