Hong Kong protesters met with tear gas after attacking Chinese news agency offices
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(Worthy News) – Police fired tear gas at demonstrators in Hong Kong on Saturday following an attack on China’s official Xinhua news agency and local metro stations, as the anti-government movement nears the five-month mark.
Doors and windows were smashed, graffiti was sprayed on the walls and a fire was set in the lobby of the Hong Kong Xinhua office in the Wan Chai district, as protesters continue to target Chinese businesses that have ties to Beijing, according to the Guardian.
Earlier in the day, police fired tear gas at protesters who had hurled gas bombs at them – as fighting in the city approaches the 22-week mark. [ Source: Fox News (Read More…) ]
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