Hundreds of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators took to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday, with some of the marchers defacing a national Chinese emblem in their latest expression of protest against mainland authorities. READ MORE:* Hong Kong protesters storm legislature, police react with tear gas* Hong Kong protesters continue the fight, this time blocking up skyscraper* Hong Kong protests: China struggles to get loyalty and love from Hong KongLarge protests began early last month in the Chinese territory in opposition to a contentious extradition bill that would have allowed Hong Kong residents to stand trial in mainland China, where critics say their rights would be compromised. "Free Hong Kong! On Friday, Hong Kong police discovered a stash of a powerful homemade explosive and arrested a man in a raid on a commercial building. The paper said a counter-rally Saturday intended to show support for the police reflected "mainstream public opinion" in Hong Kong.

Source: Stuff July 21, 2019 14:03 UTC