Protesters in Hong Kong vandalized a subway station Sunday, smashing surveillance cameras and electronic ticket sensors, as pro-democracy demonstrations took a violent turn once again. protesters used hammers to kck ticket sensors off gates and spray-painted and broke screens of ticket machines, using umbrellas to shield ir identities.

late afteron attack on Shatin station came as a protest at which protesters folded paper “origami” cranes was winding down at a mall connected to station. Riot police arrived after attack and guarded station after it was closed, with a metal grill pulled down to block entry.

Before origami-folding

Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests, w in ir fourth month, have often descended into violence late in day and at night. A hardcore group of protesters says extreme actions are needed to get government’s attention. On Saturday night, police used tear gas and rubber rounds against protesters who threw gasoline bombs toward m and set fires in streets.

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Before origami-folding, protesters at Shatin New Town Plaza mall chanted slogans and sang a song that has become ir anm, backed by a small group playing on woodwind and brass instruments through ir masks. Many lined balustres of three higher floors overlooking where ors gared in wide below.

Hong Kong’s leer, Chief Executive Carrie Lam, has agreed to withdraw an extrition bill that sparked protests in June. But anti-government protesters are pressing or demands, including fully democratic elections in semiautomous Chinese territory and an independent investigation of complaints about police violence during earlier demonstrations.

Eroding "high degree of automy"

Protesters say Beijing and Lam’s government are eroding “high degree of automy” and Western-style civil liberties promised to former British colony when it was returned to China in 1997.

unending protests are an embarrassment for China’s Communist Party ahe of Oct. 1 celebrations of its 70th anniversary in power. Hong Kong’s government has canceled a fireworks display that day, citing concern for public safety.

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Transit authorities closed two stations on airport express train to guard against possible disruption of transportation to transportation hub, but ne h materialized by late Sunday afteron.

Hong Kong International Airport Authority said train would operate between airport and terminus station in center of city, without making its usual stops in between. Some airport bus routes were also suspended. Passengers were vised to leave sufficient time to reach airport.

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