HK police fire tear gas as protests resume

By James Pomfret and Jessie Pang
Updated May 24 2020 - 7:21pm, first published 7:17pm
Protesters in Hong Kong run from tear gas during a march against proposed new security laws.
Protesters in Hong Kong run from tear gas during a march against proposed new security laws.

Hong Kong police have fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands protesting against Beijing's plan to directly impose national security laws on the city, signalling a return to mass protests that roiled the financial hub last year.

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