Hong Kong families with young children march to oppose the government’s handling of anti-Beijing protests on the eve of keenly contested local elections
An anti-government protester reacts as police fire tear gas during a march billed as a global"emergency call" for autonomy, in Hong Kong, China November 2, 2019.
The government this week said there was no evidence of any health or environment risks and has refused to reveal the chemicals in the tear gas, citing operational concerns. Sunday's polls have emerged as a pivotal bellwether on public support for the increasingly violent protests, which have disrupted life in the financial hub for months.
Online messages have urged protesters not to wear black or face masks during voting in case they are targeted by police. For the first time, all 452 seats in 18 district councils, currently dominated by pro-establishment parties, are being contested. Trump also refused to commit to signing bipartisan legislation supporting Hong Kong’s pro-democracy activists after Beijing warned it would retaliate.
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