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A pro-government supporter is warned by anti-extradition supporters to leave the office building of Mr. Ho. Reuters
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Men in white shirts and face masks attack anti-extradition bill demonstrators and reporters at a train station in Hong Kong, China. Courtesy of Stand News / Social Media via Reuters
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Men in white shirts and carrying poles are seen in Yuen Long after attacking anti-extradition bill demonstrators at a train station. Reuters
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Men in white shirts with poles are seen in Yuen Long. Reuters
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A mob of men in white shirts are threatening pro-democracy protesters after clashes between the two groups at Yuen Long station. Courtesy of Lam Cheuk Ting / AFP Photo
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Men in white shirts and face masks attack anti-extradition bill demonstrators and reporters at a train station. Courtesy of Stand News / Social Media via Reuters
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Protesters trying to return home were attacked inside a train station by assailants who appeared to target the pro-democracy demonstrators. Lam Cheuk-ting via AP
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Protesters trying to return home were attacked inside a train station by assailants who appeared to target the pro-democracy demonstrators. Lam Cheuk-ting via AP
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Protesters gather outside the office of pro-Beijing government lawmaker Junius Ho in Hong Kong's Tsuen Wan district. AFP
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Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, centre, speaks to the media during a press conference. AFP
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Protesters smash the glass entrance to the office of Mr. Ho in Hong Kong's Tsuen Wan district. AFP
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A pro-government supporter is warned by anti-extradition supporters to leave the office building of Mr. Ho. Reuters
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Men in white shirts and face masks attack anti-extradition bill demonstrators and reporters at a train station in Hong Kong, China. Courtesy of Stand News / Social Media via Reuters
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Men in white shirts and carrying poles are seen in Yuen Long after attacking anti-extradition bill demonstrators at a train station. Reuters
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Men in white shirts with poles are seen in Yuen Long. Reuters
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A mob of men in white shirts are threatening pro-democracy protesters after clashes between the two groups at Yuen Long station. Courtesy of Lam Cheuk Ting / AFP Photo
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Men in white shirts and face masks attack anti-extradition bill demonstrators and reporters at a train station. Courtesy of Stand News / Social Media via Reuters
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Protesters trying to return home were attacked inside a train station by assailants who appeared to target the pro-democracy demonstrators. Lam Cheuk-ting via AP
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Protesters trying to return home were attacked inside a train station by assailants who appeared to target the pro-democracy demonstrators. Lam Cheuk-ting via AP
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Protesters gather outside the office of pro-Beijing government lawmaker Junius Ho in Hong Kong's Tsuen Wan district. AFP
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Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, centre, speaks to the media during a press conference. AFP
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Protesters smash the glass entrance to the office of Mr. Ho in Hong Kong's Tsuen Wan district. AFP
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A pro-government supporter is warned by anti-extradition supporters to leave the office building of Mr. Ho. Reuters
Fresh violence in Hong Kong sparks fear of Chinese military intervention
Opposition figures have accused police of colluding with gang members who attacked protesters
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22 July, 2019
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