Protests Over a Divisive Extradition Bill Turn Violent in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police unleashed rounds of tear gas, rubber bullets and bean bag pellets at protesters Wednesday, transforming the financial hub into a battleground in an effort to disperse large crowds assembled to demonstrate against a proposed extradition law.

Thousands of demonstrators had poured into the streets surrounding Hong Kong's legislature Wednesday morning, choking major thoroughfares with barricades and human chains.

Hong Kong police unleashed rounds of tear gas, rubber bullets and bean bag pellets at protesters Wednesday, transforming the financial hub into a battleground in an effort to disperse large crowds assembled to demonstrate against a proposed extradition law. Thousands of demonstrators had poured into the streets surrounding Hong Kong's legislature Wednesday morning, choking major thoroughfares with barricades and human chains.