HONKONG – Police in in this country have u sed water cannon and tear gas against protesters throwing petrol bombs and bricks near government offices in the city.
The violence broke out after thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators marched, despite being denied a police permit.
Scuffles also broke out later between rival protesters around the city.
Earlier hundreds rallied outside the British Consulate, demanding the UK press China to maintain freedoms guaranteed during the 1997 handover. (BBC)
