Violence feared ahead of Hong Kong’s unauthorized rally
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Hong Kong’s riot police are out on the streets as protesters gathered against the social distancing laws, as anger grows over Beijing’s announcement of a potential national security law in the semi-autonomous region. The rally and march scheduled for the central business and shopping districts have been termed unauthorized, and experts fear a brutal police response as armoured vehicles and water cannon are deployed.
