More Than 70 Injured as Hong Kong Protesters, Police Clash
- Pepper spray used at malls full of afternoon shoppers
- Pro-democracy district councilor’s ear bitten during attack
People clash during a protest outside Cityplaza shopping mall, in Taikoo Shing on Nov. 3.
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At least 200 people were arrested and more than 70 injured in Hong Kong as protesters seeking greater democracy and police accountability blocked roads and vandalized public facilities.
Police and protesters on Sunday clashed at malls full of afternoon shoppers, where riot police used pepper spray and detained several people. Shopfronts were vandalized and subway turnstiles were damaged, police said. Some of malls opted to close early.