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'Support the police!' Pro-China protesters rally amid Hong Kong unrest

Pro-China protesters have gathered before, but in far smaller numbers than those angry at Communist Party rulers in Beijing

A pro-government supporter and a riot policeman flash thumbs up during a rally at the Legislative Council (LegCo) building in Hong Kong, China, November 16, 2019 | Reuters
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A pro-government supporter and a riot policeman flash thumbs up during a rally at the Legislative Council (LegCo) building in Hong Kong, China, November 16, 2019 | Reuters

Sarah Wu | Reuters Hong Kong
Hundreds of pro-China protesters rallied in Hong Kong on Saturday to denounce increasingly violent anti-government unrest in the Chinese-ruled city and support the police who have become a prime target of attack.

The former British colony has been embroiled in more than five months of demonstrations, with pro-democracy protesters angry at perceived Communist Party meddling in a city guaranteed its freedoms when it returned to Chinese rule in 1997.

Protesters are also furious at perceived police brutality, a charge police deny.

Waving Chinese and Hong Kong flags, pro-China protesters gathered by the city's legislature and police headquarters. Some held up posters stating "Police