Hong Kong police fire tear gas and clash with protesters at banned march
The two sides clashed after demonstrators gathered near the scene of last weekend's beatings in defiance of police orders.
Police fired tear gas and protesters threw bottles and rocks during clashes at a banned rally in Hong Kong.
Several thousand pro-democracy demonstrators marched to protest against suspected gang attacks that left 45 people injured last weekend.
Many in the pro-democracy movement accuse the police of reacting slowly to Sunday's violence, while others blame local villagers they suspect of having close links to triad groups.
Many carried umbrellas and chanted anti-police slogans, as they rallied, despite police having banned the march on public safety grounds.
After a tense stand-off in Yuen Long district on Saturday afternoon, riot police resorted to tear gas after crowds ignored calls to leave.
There are unconfirmed reports of injuries.
As it grew dark, police eventually pushed activists into retreat.
Several thousand pro-democracy demonstrators marched to protest against suspected gang attacks that left 45 people injured last weekend.
Many in the pro-democracy movement accuse the police of reacting slowly to Sunday's violence, while others blame local villagers they suspect of having close links to triad groups.
Many carried umbrellas and chanted anti-police slogans, as they rallied, despite police having banned the march on public safety grounds.
After a tense stand-off in Yuen Long district on Saturday afternoon, riot police resorted to tear gas after crowds ignored calls to leave.
There are unconfirmed reports of injuries.
As it grew dark, police eventually pushed activists into retreat.