Hong Kong Police, Protesters Clash After Rally Near China Border

HONG KONG, CHINA - JULy 13: Police officers use pepper spray to disperse protesters after a rally in Sheung Shui district on July 13, 2019 in Hong Kong, China. Protesters in Hong Kong clashed with the police after thousands rallied in Sheung Shui against mainland Chinese parallel traders on Sunday while pro-democracy demonstrators continued weekly rallies on the streets of Hong Kong for the past month, calling for the complete withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill. Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam has suspended the bill indefinitely, however protests have continued with demonstrators now calling for her resignation. (Photo by Anthony Kwan/Getty Images) , Photographer: Anthony Kwan/Getty Images AsiaPac

Natalie Lung, Bloomberg News

Jul 13, 2019

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(Bloomberg) -- Scuffles broke out between Hong Kong police and protesters after a peaceful demonstration against parallel traders ended in Sheung Shui near the China border on Saturday.

Police fired pepper spray as they tried to disperse demonstrators gathering on a bridge leading to a mall in the area. Live television showed masked protesters, carrying umbrellas and metal barricades, advancing toward the police defense line on a road below as officers retreated.

More than 30,000 people took part in the largely peaceful march earlier, according to North District Parallel Imports Concern Group convenor Ronald Leung. The rally was held to protest against cross-border informal traders.

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