Hong Kong protesters storm legislature
According to Reuters, early on November 19, a small group of protesters broke into the headquarters of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (China) legislature through a side door, while police prevented others from entering the building amid rising tensions after a period of calm.
According to Reuters, early on November 19, a small group of protesters broke into the headquarters of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (China) legislature through a side door, while police prevented others from entering the building amid rising tensions after a period of calm.
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The incident occurred just hours after court officials attempted to clear part of a protest camp in the city centre that pro-democracy protesters have occupied for nearly two months, leaving much of the main protest area unaffected.
This is the first time Hong Kong protesters have stormed a major government building, contrary to the predictions of many political analysts who said the protest movement was showing signs of easing./.
According to VNA
