Police make more arrests during Hong Kong protest

Hong Kong police fired volleys of tear gas in a popular shopping district as hundreds took to streets on Sunday to march against China's proposed tough national security legislation for city.

Pro-democracy supporters in Hong Kong have sharply criticized China’s proposal to enact a national security law that would ban secessionist and subversive activity, as well as foreign interference and terrorism in semi-automous territory.

Police have been seen questioning those attending protest in Wan Chai district of Hong Kong, as well as warning those garing that protest was "in breach of law" and ordering people to disperse "or we may use force".

protests come two days after proposed bill was submitted on Friday, opening day of China’s national legislative session. Sunday's rallies are a continuation of a monthslong pro-democracy movement that began last year and has at times descended into violence between police and protesters.

new law, expected to be passed on May 28, would bypass city’s legislature and allow Hong Kong government to set up mainland ncies in city, sparking fears that this would allow Chinese nts to arbitrarily arrest people for activities deemed to be pro-democracy.