An injured woman is treated at a shopping mall in Sha Tin on Sunday during clashes between extradition bill protesters and police. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong human rights activists denounce escalating violence used by police and protesters in ongoing extradition battles
- Activists say both sides have ramped up violence as the protests wear on, with one campaigner calling the trend ‘worrying’
- Sunday’s clash in Sha Tin left 28 people injured, including 13 police officers – one of whom had part of his finger bitten off
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Hong Kong extradition law
An injured woman is treated at a shopping mall in Sha Tin on Sunday during clashes between extradition bill protesters and police. Photo: EPA
There were fresh outbreaks of violence in Hong Kong on Sunday, with the New Town Plaza mall in Sha Tin a focal point. Photo: Felix Wong
Hong Kong police chief condemns ‘rioters’ after extradition bill clashes in Sha Tin leave 22 people in hospital with six in critical or serious condition
- Two people in critical condition in hospital following violence, which leads to arrest of 37 people
- Lawmakers accuse police of taking wrong approach by trying to clear demonstrators from shopping centre
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Hong Kong extradition law
There were fresh outbreaks of violence in Hong Kong on Sunday, with the New Town Plaza mall in Sha Tin a focal point. Photo: Felix Wong