The protests in Hong Kong continued on Sunday, and protesters have clashed with police for the eleventh weekend in a row. Protesters must have met with riot police and tear gas during the day, reports TT.

Protests against MTR

Metro stations around the Kwun Tong district, where the protests are being conducted, have been closed to make it difficult for protesters to get there. Nevertheless, thousands of people have arrived there, and many protesters are also directing their anger directly at the state-run rail company MTR, which is behind the decision to close the stations.

According to MTR, the company has been required to prevent protesters from disrupting traffic. In the past, stations have been kept open and traffic has also been kept close to rattles.

"Smart pillars" target for demonstrators

Protesters have also cut and tore down so-called "smart lampposts" along the march. According to the authorities, the lamp posts are used to monitor traffic and weather, among other things. But many protesters suspect that they can also be used for secret camera surveillance with face recognition, which has made them a target for the protests, the AP writes.

Consulates released by police

At the same time, tensions with Britain have eased somewhat after Chinese police released a British consulate who had been detained for fifteen days. The man was arrested in Shenzhen, which is on the mainland adjacent to Hong Kong, but has been released today, as confirmed by British authorities.

In a press release, the UK government writes that it welcomes China's decision to release him and that he is now reunited with his family.