(UTV|COLOMBO) – Protesters have gathered in Hong Kong for the ninth weekend in a row amid mounting tensions with the authorities.
After an appeal, police granted permission for a rally in the Mong Kok district, ahead of a march into the city.
Opposition groups plan further demonstrations on Sunday, and a city-wide strike on Monday.
Some demonstrators are now demanding Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam resign, and are calling for greater democracy.
Beijing and the Chinese army have issued stern warnings about the growing unrest.
Two months of demonstrations sparked by a controversial extradition bill show no signs of abating, with both sides hardening their stance. (Foreign Media)
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