Hundreds of anti-government protesters and their supporters gathered outside a tiny restaurant in Hong Kong for an unconventional Christmas dinner, sharing paper plates piled high with food under neon street signs. Jeanette, a 22-year-old university student, slurped bubble tea and pudding with her friend Yoyo as they discussed their holiday plans. Hong Kong has been embroiled in anti-government protests since June which show no signs of abating. Black-clad protesters marched through Christmas-decorated shopping malls across Hong Kong on Wednesday as police fired tear gas and pepper spray to disperse crowds. Ivan, a 20-year-old university student, said he waited for an hour and a half to receive his hot meal.

Source: National Post December 26, 2019 03:22 UTC