Protesters Block Roads After Police Halt Rally: Hong Kong Update
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Hong Kong protesters blocked downtown roads after police abruptly halted a mass rally following some clashes with demonstrators during a New Year’s Day march to pressure the Beijing-backed government.
Protesters began building road blocks in the busy areas of Wan Chai and Central, using materials such as a Mahjong table, umbrellas and bricks. The sudden escalation came after thousands of people wearing black and holding up their hands -- signaling the five demands they want leader Carrie Lam to meet -- had marched peacefully across Hong Kong Island Wednesday afternoon holding signs and waving American, British and Hong Kong independence flags.