The pro-democracy protesters were again fired tear gas in Hong Kong Sunday, while Beijing has promised not to remain "arms crossed" against "abject forces" undermining national unity in the aftermath of clashes in the United States. former British colony.
Eighth mobilization weekend
Riot police dispersed the crowd with tear gas in the wealthy Sheung Wan neighborhood on the main island of Hong Kong. These protesters immediately joined a larger group, near the liaison office representing Beijing's interests in this semi-autonomous territory of southern China.
The megacity, which is experiencing its worst political crisis since its handover in 1997 by London, has already had eight consecutive weekends of demonstrations more and more often followed by clashes between small radical groups and the police.
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Beijing multiplies warnings
In the aftermath of clashes on Saturday night between radical protesters and police officers, the official news agency China New raised against the "abject forces" threatening the foundations of the principle "One country, two systems", which had presided over the retrocession. "The central government will not sit idly by and will not let the situation continue," warns the agency. Monday, a general strike is planned in the megacity.