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    Hong Kong Police Fire Tear Gas As Thousands Protest Planned Security Law

    Demonstrators defied social distancing rules and thronged some of the busiest retail districts Sunday. China's parliament is planning legislation to tighten its grip on the semi-autonomous territory.
    by Jason Slotkin May 24, 2020 2 minutes
    Hong Kong police fired tear gas, pepper spray and water cannons as thousands of protesters rallied against proposed security measures aimed at tightening Beijing's grip on the semi-autonomous territory.

    Hong Kong police fired tear gas, pepper spray and water cannons as thousands of protesters rallied against proposed security measures aimed at tightening Beijing's grip on the semi-autonomous territory.

    Protesters amassed in some of Hong Kong's busiest retail districts Sunday afternoon, just days after China'swhich have drawn criticism from pro-democracy activists. The protest was unauthorized and in defiance of social distancing rules.

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