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Hong Kong police arrest 29 after overnight clashes, more protests planned

The protests, which started over a now-suspended extradition bill and have evolved into demands for greater democracy, have rocked Hong Kong for three months

Demonstrators clash with riot police during a protest in Hong Kong, China, August 24, 2019. Photo: Reuters
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Demonstrators clash with riot police during a protest in Hong Kong, China. Photo: Reuters

Reuters Hong Kong
Hong Kong police said on Sunday they arrested 29 people after clashes overnight in which volleys of tear gas were fired to disperse anti-government protesters, as the Asian financial hub braced for more demonstrations later in the day.

Activists threw petrol bombs and bricks on Saturday in the gritty industrial area of Kwun Tong, a densely populated area of the Chinese territory on the east of the Kowloon peninsula. Four MTR subway stations were closed due to the protests.

Police used tear gas after some protesters threw Molotov cocktails and bricks and others tore up "smart" lamp posts equipped with surveillance cameras.