Hundreds rally in Hong Kong for 13th straight weekend of pro-democracy protests despite a warning by authorities for people to stay away
A protester dressed as legendary biblical figure Moses with a mock tablet attends a pro-democracy protest in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. Hundreds of people are rallying in an athletic park in central Hong Kong as a 13th-straight weekend of pro-democracy protests gets underway.
HONG KONG — Hundreds of people are rallying in an athletic park in central Hong Kong as a 13th straight weekend of pro-democracy protests gets underway. Authorities are shutting down streets and subway service about 5 kilometers west near the Chinese government’s office in Hong Kong. They warned that a public event may cause severe disruptions.
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