Protesters seize roads as Hong Kong braces for rally on handover anniversary

At least 5 major thoroughfares are seized by young, masked demonstrators who used metal and plastic barriers to blockade the streets. WorldNews

Tensions spiked once more in the financial hub as dawn rose on Monday after small groups of mainly young, masked protesters seized 3 key thoroughfares, deploying metal and plastic barriers to block the way.Riot police swooped on protesters who had blockaded a street in the Wanchai district, an Agence France-Presse reporter at the scene said, with at least one female protester seen bleeding from a head wound after the clashes.

The city enjoys rights and liberties unseen on the autocratic mainland, but many residents fear Beijing is already reneging on that deal. This year's rally comes against the backdrop of unprecedented anti-government protests over the past 3 weeks that have drawn millions and anger over police using tear gas and rubber bullets to clear crowds.The spark for the current wave of protests was an attempt by chief executive Carrie Lam to pass the Beijing-backed extradition law, which she has now postponed following the huge public backlash.

Sam Mu, an artist, was with a small group of friends waving black flags on Monday morning close to where the ceremony was due take place.

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