after nearly two weeks of peaceful
demonstrations in Hong Kong the
pro-democracy rally on Saturday
descended into violence as protesters
clash with police reports say Hong Kong
police used pepper spray and tear gas to
break up the crowds after a number of
activists threw bricks and Molotov
cocktails others attacked recently
installed smart lampposts which has been
suspected by some as ace as state
surveillance tool there protested in
June over a now suspended extradition
bill that would allow Hong Kong locals
to be sent to China the movement has now
widened to demand free elections and a
independent probe into alleged police
brutality and collusion with gangsters
suppress rallies
