Reuters: Hong Kongers rally against government on night of storms
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Thousands of school teachers joined an 11th weekend of anti-government protests in Hong Kong on Saturday, as shops pulled down their shutters and braced for another restive summer night.
Weeks of increasingly violent demonstrations have plunged the city into turmoil. Water-filled barricades fortify the airport and government offices. Posters showing bloody clashes are stuck on street corners and there is a protest nearly every night.
The unrest began in June in opposition to a now-suspended extradition bill, and have since grown to include broader demands.
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More News On The Unrest In Hong Kong
Riot police hit the streets of Hong Kong to clear out pro-democracy protesters after days of sabre-rattling by Beijing amid fears China will launch a Tiananmen-style crackdown -- Daily Mail
How Hong Kong's police are tackling protests -- BBC
Thousands of Teachers March on Lam’s Residence: Hong Kong Update -- Bloomberg
Hong Kong teachers join students to launch fresh weekend of protests -- France 24
Hong Kong’s divide: Protests for democracy, rally for China -- AP
Hong Kong braces for fresh protests as tensions mount -- DW
In Pictures: Hong Kong protesters roam Kowloon in hit-and-run demos, after thousands march in To Kwa Wan -- HKFP
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