Hong Kong protests: Clashes as police fire tear gas into rail station
Local media outlets reported that suspected undercover police officers had dressed-up as protesters to make surprise arrests on Sunday night.Mother demonstrating:"I'm finding Hong Kong is getting not suitable for kids"Sunday also saw the third day of a peaceful sit-in at Hong Kong's international airport, There have been no reports of arrests there and flights are operating as scheduled.
Police were then accused of using excessive force against protesters. Even though Hong Kong authorities agreed to suspend the bill, demonstrations continued, with calls for it to be fully withdrawn. Hong Kong is part of China but its citizens have more autonomy than those on the mainland. It has a free press and judicial independence under the so-called"one country, two systems" approach - freedoms which activists fear are being increasingly eroded.
They have also called for an independent inquiry into alleged police brutality during the protests and the resignation of Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam.
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