#LIVE: Protesters, mostly young people who had camped overnight, in a face-off with riot police bearing shields and batons. Follow our live coverage here: http://buff.ly/2WzVazL #extraditionbillpic.twitter.com/Tjcj99hFCN
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#LIVE: In Adelaide, Australia, about 150 including international students have gathered to protest against the extradition bill. They hope to press Canberra to oppose the bill. http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#extraditionbillpic.twitter.com/sw1nFlR81D
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#LIVE: Riot police are on standby again after protesters threaten to charge the Legco building. After a brief lull, the protesters are once again armed with umbrellas and seem to be moving forward. http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#extraditionbillpic.twitter.com/MyAA9aOsp0
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On Tim Wa Avenue, police are spraying pepper-based solution at protesters, who use umbrellas to protect themselves. A policeman is holding up a red banner which reads: "Stop charging or we use force." http://buff.ly/2WzVazL
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#LIVE: After being sprayed with a pepper-based solution, protesters retreat, still covered by their umbrellas, only to make another push forward. Police start wielding batons and umbrellas are seen flying. http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#extraditionbillpic.twitter.com/0xlfyA8lVA
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#LIVE: Protesters on Harcourt Road are helping those hit by pepper spray to the makeshift first aid station, calling on each other not to block the roads. http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#extraditionbillpic.twitter.com/P7BGLw4Pq5
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#LIVE: A police source says tear gas has been fired at the protesters, explaining the plumes of smoke seen earlier. Chaos ensues as protesters clash repeatedly with police. http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#extraditionbillpic.twitter.com/cDzHD6rWhy
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#LIVE: Chaos ensues as protesters break through the barricades and pull the barricades with them. http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#extraditionbillpic.twitter.com/ruO4SMYyZC2 replies 44 retweets 36 likesShow this thread -
#LIVE: Beanbag rounds have been fired at protesters. Beanbag rounds are small fabric shells that can cause muscle spasms or temporarily immobilise targets, but are not said to cause long-term trauma. http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#extraditionbill4 replies 37 retweets 23 likesShow this thread -
#LIVE: Protesters have barged into the Legco building, and riot police have responded by firing tear gas and smoke bombs inside the building. Some council members are providing tissues and water to protesters stung by the gas. http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#extraditionbill3 replies 55 retweets 45 likesShow this thread
#LIVE: Multiple rounds of tear gas have been used in the area around the Legco car park. Both Legco and the government headquarters have been surrounded. http://buff.ly/2WzVazL #extraditionbill
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#LIVE: Scenes from the ground as police fire tear gas at Hong Kong protesters, sending crowds running for cover. http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#extraditionbillpic.twitter.com/oKPRkdVXAv
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#LIVE: Hong Kong police chief has just declared the clashes a riot. That declaration will carry serious implications for anyone arrested. http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#extraditionbill2 replies 90 retweets 44 likesShow this thread
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