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Published 20:30 IST, September 15th 2019

Hong Kong: Police fire tear gas, water cannon at protesters in a clash

Hong Kong protesters witness violence as water cannons and tear gas hit them post a clash with the riot police, ambushing them with petrol bombs first on Sep 15

Reported by: Ankita Chakraborty
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In the ongoing protest in Hong Kong, demonstrators threw petrol bombs. The police responded with water cannons and tear gas in a way to disperse the protesters from the various locations on September 15. Thousands of people marched down the streets in an effort to protest for democracy. This occurred in the streets of Central Hong Kong. 

READ: Fights Break Out As Hong Kong's Polarisation Deepens

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Hong Kong Protest 

Violence broke out in the streets of Hong Kong after thousands of protesters marched through the streets of Central Hong Kong. This happens to be the 15th straight week of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. People of all ages took to the streets to protest against the Government. This comes after a clash between the protesters and the and groups supporting the Government. 

READ: Hong Kong Protests: G7 Countries Take On China, Say 'avoid Violence'

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READ: Hong Kong: Hundreds Rally On 13th Weekend Of Pro-democracy Protests

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Carrie Lam on the protests 

Carrie Lam is the 4th Chief Executive of Hong Kong. On September 4, Lam announced the decision to formally withdraw the proposal of the rendition bill. This bill was widely criticised worldwide for proposing a controversial new extradition law which ensured political unrest in Hong Kong. This unrest has accelerated since the beginning of this year. The new law would make it easier to send residents from Hong Kong to China to stand trial, a process many people believe would undermine Hong Kong's legal system. Although Carrie Lam has suspended the proposal at the moment, the protesters continue to march probing Lam to agree to all their five demands.

READ: Hong Kong Democracy Activists Get Bail, Protest March Banned

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(Inputs from ANI)

19:19 IST, September 15th 2019