![HONG KONG, CHINA - OCTOBER 27: Riot police secure an area in Mongkok district on October 27, 2019 in Hong Kong, China. Anti-government demonstrations in Hong Kong stretched into its fifth month as the controversial extradition bill was officially withdrawn on Wednesday while protesters continue to call for Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam to meet their remaining demands, which includes an independent inquiry into police brutality, the retraction of the word "riot" to describe the rallies, and genuine universal suffrage. (Photo by Anthony Kwan/Getty Images) ***BESTPIX***](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/AV2HIGCCPX546P5S3LYS5OZ4XI.jpg?smart=true&auth=f87d680a5d24e6014a9871e28610e77f259dbac74460f65f9b011d4117788bb1&width=400&height=225)
Riot police secure an area in Mongkok district in Hong Kong, China. Anti-government demonstrations have stretched into their fifth month. Getty
Riot police secure an area in Mongkok district in Hong Kong, China. Anti-government demonstrations have stretched into their fifth month. Getty
Hong Kong protests: Another weekend of violence and tear gas
Pro-democracy protesters barricaded roads, hurled firebombs and set a subway entrance on fire sd police tried to disperse the crowds