On September 8, thousands of demonstrators in Hong Kong marched to U.S. Consulate on Sunday, urging President Donald Trump to "liberate" ir city as y press for more democratic freedom in semi-automous Chinese territory. Protesters converged at a park in central Hong Kong before marching, chanting "Resist Beijing, Liberate Hong Kong" and "Stand with Hong Kong, fight for freedom." Many of m, cl in black shirts and wearing masks, waved American flags and carried posters that re "President Trump, please liberate Hong Kong". Riot police stood to watch during march to nearby U.S. Consulate.

Timelapse foot shows Hong Kong demonstrators filling streets in protest against extrition bill. Timelapse foot shows mass protests in Hong Kong. "Hong Kong is at forefront of battle against totalitarian regime of China," said Panzer Chan, one of organizers of Sunday's march. "Please support us in our fight." Hong Kong has been rocked by a summer of unrest kicked off by a proposed law that would have allowed criminal suspects to be sent to mainland China for trial. Many saw extrition bill as a glaring example of Chinese territory's eroding automy since former British colony was returned to China in 1997.

Protest becomes a security concern

Hong Kong's government promised last week to withdraw bill — an early demand of protesters — but that has failed to appease demonstrators, who have widened ir demands to include or issues, such as greater democracy. unrest has become biggest challenge to Beijing's rule since Hong Kong's return from Britain. Beijing and entirely state-controlled media have portrayed protests as an effort by criminals to split territory from China, backed by hostile foreigners.

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Hong Kong Democratic and Human Rights Act

Protesters on Sunday urged Washington to pass a bill, kwn as Hong Kong Democratic and Human Rights Act, to support ir cause. bill proposes sanctions against Hong Kong and Chinese officials found to suppress democracy and human rights in city, and could also affect Hong Kong's preferential tre status with U.S.

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U.S. on Hong Kong protest

U.S. State Department in a travel visory Friday said Beijing has undertaken a propaganda campaign "falsely accusing United States of fomenting unrest in Hong Kong." It said U.S. citizens and embassy staff have been target of propaganda and urged m to exercise increased caution. Some U.S. lawmakers have spoken out strongly in support of Hong Kong protesters and voiced concern about potential for a brutal crackdown by China.
Trump, however, has indicated U.S. would stay out of a matter he considers between Hong Kong and China. He has said he believes U.S. tre war with China is making Beijing tre carefully.

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Protest gets violent

Sunday's rally followed overnight violent clashes between protesters and police at several metro stations. Protesters set fire to debris near a metro station that h been shuttered in crowded Mongkok area but retreated after riot police chased m using pepper spray. Violent clashes separately took place at a station in Sha Tin new town, where protesters chased police officers into control room before riot police arrived. Several people were injured and detained.

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