China rotates new batch of troops into Hong Kong


  • World
  • Thursday, 29 Aug 2019

A protester carries a placard as she gathers with others to condemn alleged sexual harassment of a detained demonstrator at a police station in Hong Kong China August 28 2019. REUTERSAnushree Fadnavis

A protester carries a placard as she gathers with others to condemn alleged sexual harassment of a detained demonstrator at a police station, in Hong Kong, China August 28, 2019. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's military has rotated a new batch of troops into Hong Kong describing the move as routine, state media said on Thursday, as protests against Beijing continue to rock the Asian financial hub.

Asian and Western diplomats in Hong Kong watching the People's Liberation Army (PLA) movements had been expecting a routine rotation about this time and will be looking closely for any sign of increased numbers or unusual activity.

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