Hong Kong citywide strike turns violent as protesters seize control of major roads and clash with police in multiple locations
- 5 years ago
Following a morning of transport disruption, some Hong Kong protesters taking part in a citywide strike have clashed with police, who fired tear gas and made dozens of arrests. The violence on August 5, 2019, broke out in several districts including Wong Tai Sin, Tin Shui Wai and Admiralty and near government offices in Admiralty. Earlier in the day, the strike caused chaos across the city’s transport network, and Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor also made her first public…