Police in hong kong have used tear gas and water canon to Disperse Protesters hurling rocks and petrol bombs in Anti Government demonstrations. They were marking five years since the start of what became known as the Umbrella Movement, a campaign for greater democratic freedom under chinese rule. From hong kong, heres our china correspondent, john sudworth. The everyday object that lent its name to a movement was in use again. Five years after it first shielded the protesters from the pepper spray and tear gas. In 2014, the umbrella protests faded away. But this year theyre back with a vengeance in far more violent form. We have no choice. Like, we cant go back. Imean. For me, like. If we lose this time, hong kong cannot survive for more than another five years. The anniversary began calmly enough, with thousands joining a peaceful rally. But this is now a deeply divided society. With those who fear that hong kongs freedoms are being eroded. Pitted against often ugly confrontation agai
Back with a vengeance that has been bringing some very in far more violent form. Heavy rain, some very strong and gusty winds, and as that low pressure system slides its way across central and southern portions of the uk, through the first part of the day we have no choice. We will see some strong and gusty like, we cant go back. Winds on the southern flank. Imean. For me, like. If we lose this time, this little lump of showery rain here could well include some very hong kong cannot survive for more than another five years. Squally and gusty winds as it slides its way eastwards. Now as we go through the day ahead, parts of the midlands, east anglia, wales, down the anniversary began calmly enough, with thousands joining a peaceful rally. But this is now a deeply towards the south coast will see divided society. With those who fear that hong kongs freedoms are being eroded. Pitted against often ugly confrontation against the supporters of chinese rule. A mix of sunny spells this man, be
Police in hong kong have used tear gas and water canon to Disperse Protesters hurling rocks and petrol bombs in Anti Government demonstrations. They were marking five years since the start of what became known as the Umbrella Movement, a campaign for greater democratic freedom under chinese rule. From hong kong, heres our china correspondent, john sudworth. The everyday object that lent its name to a movement was in use again. Five years after it first shielded the protesters from the pepper spray and tear gas. In 2014, the umbrella protests faded away. But this year theyre back with a vengeance in far more violent form. We have no choice. Like, we cant go back. Imean. For me, like. If we lose this time, hong kong cannot survive for more than another five years. The anniversary began calmly enough, with thousands joining a peaceful rally. But this is now a deeply divided society. With those who fear that hong kongs freedoms are being eroded. Pitted against often ugly confrontation agai
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