Clashes as Hong Kong marks handover anniversary (with updates)

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Clashes as Hong Kong marks handover anniversary

Police in Hong Kong have clashed with protesters marking the anniversary of its handover from UK to Chinese rule.

In chaotic scenes on Monday, police used pepper spray and batons to contain protesters outside a venue hosting an annual flag-raising ceremony.

A small group of protesters also smashed into the government building.

Read more at: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-48821640?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world&link_location=live-reporting-story

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CNN, protesters have stormed the parliament building, sounds intense.

Live Updates
By Ben Westcott, Jessie Yeung, James Griffiths, Julia Hollingsworth and Steve George, CNN
Updated 6:54 a.m. ET, July 1, 2019

Red alert issued in Hong Kong government

From CNN's Sarah Faidell and Roger Clark

A red alert has been issued in the Hong Kong Legislative Council (LegCo) as protesters try to storm the building.

All people should now immediately leave the building, a government statement said. It is unclear who, besides the riot police, would still be inside at this point.

Protesters there have been smashing windows with metal objects since this afternoon and some have now entered a small part of the building.

Live blog at: https://edition.cnn.com/asia/live-news/hong-kong-july-1-protests-intl-hnk/index.html

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