Hong Kong protests: Police defend use of 'disguised' officers
Assistant Police Commissioner Mak Chin-ho, who also faced a volley of questions about Sunday's violent scenes, said there was no evidence to suggest a woman had been shot by a police projectile.
There were confrontations in several central districts on Sunday and police used rubber bullets and tear gas in an attempt to disperse demonstrators. The city's international airport cancelled all departures on Monday, as thousands of protesters occupied and caused disruption.As rumours spread that police planned to move in on protesters in the evening, thousands opted to leave on foot.
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