Anti-extradition bill protesters attend a demonstration near a flag raising ceremony for the anniversary of Hong Kong handover to China in Hong Kong, China July 1, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets on Monday for a rally to mark the 22nd anniversary of Hong Kong's handover from British to Chinese rule, as anger over an extradition bill plunges the city into political turmoil.
A small group of protesters stormed the Legislative Council and riot police fired pepper spray as the standoff continued into the night.
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