Violence escalated as protesters in Hong Kong clashed with police during anti-China protests on the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Protesters say Though it is unclear whether the person shot today was a protester, when asked about the suggestion that officers may end up killing a demonstrator in self-defense, activist Bonnie Leung -- of the Civil Human Rights Front -- said police using real ammunition and guns was "unnecessary and unjustified." Leung added that officers are able to protect themselves in "many different ways."
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Police confirmed the arrests of more than 150 people, correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports.
The violence between police and protesters has escalated over the past 17 weeks – police now using tear gas, and water cannons loaded with blue-dyed water, a tactic used to identify protesters.
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