Daily Mail: Riot police clash with protesters in Hong Kong after activists break into parliament building and unfurl colonial flag to protest government 'tyranny'
* Protesters blocked roads in the financial hub this morning and stormed its parliament, prompting clashes
* Other protesters were pepper-sprayed and beaten near the site of the government's flag-raising ceremony
* Organisers say 550,000 people marched through the city in a separate peaceful protest against the bill
* It is the latest unrest over an anti-extradition bill caused by fears liberties gained under UK rule will be lost
* Hundreds of officers wearing gas masks and shields, charged demonstrators with their batons drawn
Hong Kong riot police launched an operation in the early hours of Tuesday morning to seize back the city's parliament after it was stormed by protesters, firing tear gas and baton-charging lines of demonstrators in actions supported by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong.
Chief Executive of Hong Kong Carrie Lam came out in defence of the police and quashed the demands of protesters calling for the release and amnesty of fellow radicals by saying that 'the rule of law is something of paramount importance in Hong Kong'.
She added at the press conference, that started at around 4 am local time, that the protesters seizure of the Legislative Council building was 'extremely violent', all while refusing to say that the Hong Kong Extradition Bill will be withdrawn.
She made a distinction between the 'peaceful and orderly' marches on Monday and drew a contrast with those that took place today.
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Hong Kong Protesters Storm And Smash The Legislature (Update)
The Latest: Protesters take over Hong Kong’s legislature -- AP
Live: Hong Kong police retake parliament building after protesters' incursion -- France 24
Hong Kong police fire teargas at protesters – live updates -- The Guardian
Hong Kong protests: All the latest updates -- Al Jazeera
The Latest: Hong Kong leader condemns protest in legislature -- AP
As it happened: A day of unprecedented violence in Hong Kong as protesters storm the Legislative Council and police fire tear gas -- SCMP
Hong Kong police fire tear gas in running battles after protesters trash legislature -- Reuters
Riot police clear away protests from Hong Kong legislature -- AP
Hong Kong police retake parliament building after protesters' incursion -- France 24
Hong Kong police clear protesters occupying legislature after day of unprecedented violence and chaos -- SCMP
Angry Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam emerges after day of unprecedented violence and slams protesters but says she is willing to listen -- SCMP
Hong Kong protesters cause havoc in parliament before police seize back control -- ABC News Online
Hong Kong protesters overrun parliament, spraying graffiti -- DW
Hong Kong protesters storm legislature, smash doors and walls -- Al Jazeera
Hong Kong police fire teargas and charge at protesters -- The Guardian
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