Petrol bombs and tear gas in tense stand-off in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong

The “Reclaim Tuen Mun” rally kicked off in the New Territories town on Saturday after an initial police ban was overturned. 

The march was against the activities of ‘damas’ or middle-aged women from mainland China, whose singing and dancing in Tuen Mun park have sparked complaints from local residents. The march quickly turned into an anti-government protest as a stand-off between protesters and riot police outside Tuen Mun MTR station took place soon after the march began. After vandalising the Town Centre Light Rail station, protesters set up barricades and tossed petrol bombs before being dispersed by rounds of tear gas and sponge grenades.