HONG KONG, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- The latest on violent unauthorized demonstration and rioting in Hong Kong: (all times local)
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6:30 p.m., Sept. 29
Riot police fired tear gas and marched toward mobs of rioters along the main roads in the areas of Admiralty and Wan Chai.
Black-clad rioter throws a tear gas cannister back in Hong Kong, south China, Sept. 29, 2019. (Xinhua)
Rioters threw petrol bombs toward police officers before scattering. Officers of the elite Special Tactical Contingent rushed to arrest escaping rioters.
Police water cannon truck sprayed blue dye on rioters who hurled petrol bombs outside the government headquarters of Hong Kong Speical Administrative Region (HKSAR).
Police water cannon truck sprays blue dye on rioters in Hong Kong, south China, Sept. 29, 2019. (Xinhua)
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4:30 p.m., Sept. 29
Rioters committed extensive vandalism and arson in the business hub of Hong Kong along the major roads of Queensway and Hennessy.
They sabotaged facilities of the Wan Chai metro station and set fires near Admiralty metro Station.
Rioter throws petrol bomb and sets fire in Hong Kong, south China, Sept. 29, 2019. (Xinhua)
After repeated warnings to the radicals went futile, the police have deployed tear gas and used appropriate force to disperse them.
Rioters clashed with the police, hurling bricks and petrol bombs at officers.
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2:30 p.m., Sept. 29
Black-clad people gather in an unauthorized protest near Causeway Bay, Hong Kong's retail hub.
Black-clad rioters gather in an unauthorized demonstration in Hong Kong, south China, Sept. 29, 2019. (Xinhua)
The Hysan Place and SOGO department store in the area closed early. Many shops followed suit.■
