SCMP: Hong Kong begins 2020 just like 2019 ended – with protest chaos
* Police say at least 400 people arrested, mostly for illegal assembly and possession of offensive weapons
* Violence escalates as night falls with at least five HSBC outlets smashed up or firebombed and Starbucks outlet vandalised
Hong Kong started the first day of the year with a massive anti-government protest march that ended in chaos, as radicals blocked roads, smashed traffic lights, threw petrol bombs, vandalised bank branches, trashed shops and also targeted the High Court, while police fired tear gas and water cannon, and arrested hundreds.
After ending the last day of 2019 with protest chaos, the city set the tone on New Year’s Day for another year fraught with civil unrest as masked radicals rampaged on the streets of Hong Kong Island long after the organisers were forced to call off the march early by police.
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WNU Editor: Here is an easy prediction. The protests in Hong Kong are going to continue in 2020 with the same intensity as they were in 2019.
More News On The Unrest In Hong Kong
Police, protesters clash in New Year’s rally in Hong Kong -- AP
Hong Kong rings in 2020 with democracy chants instead of harbour fireworks -- ABC News Online
Hong Kong rings in new year as muted celebrations give way to defiant anti-government protests -- SCMP
Police, protesters clash during huge Hong Kong pro-democracy rally -- AFP
Tear gas fired at Hong Kong New Year's protests -- Reuters
'At least 400 arrested' in Hong Kong as massive New Year's Day march gets cut short amid protest violence -- SCMP
Hong Kong police fire tear gas, water cannon at 2020 New Year's Day protests -- ABC News Online
Hong Kong protesters vow to 'keep fighting' in New Year's Day march -- France 24
Hong Kong protesters open 2020 with fresh pro-democracy rally -- DW
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