Pro-China supporters pose for a group photo with a giant Chinese national flag as they celebrate China's National Day in Hong Kong, China October 1, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong protesters threw petrol bombs and police fired tear gas in street battles across the city on Tuesday, posing a direct challenge to Chinese President Xi Jinping on the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic.
Police fired water cannon and tear gas to try to disperse protesters throwing petrol bombs outside central government offices in the Admiralty area of Hong Kong island and ordered the evacuation of the Legislative Council building, trashed by activists weeks ago, next door.
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