objects: Police fired a barrage of tear gas in a bid to disperse the crowds, according to CNN. Earlier, in a separate demonstration in the eastern New Territories, a group of protesters gathered around a police station, throwing objects and breaking windows. Protesters swarmed the streets of Causeway Bay on Hong Kong Island on Sunday night, blocking key roads in the ninth consecutive weekend of political unrest. General strikes have also been organized for Monday morning, as well as demonstrations in seven different parts of the city. The city's leader, Carrie Lam, has shelved the extradition bill but not formally withdrawn it. Protesters block traffic in Causeway Bay on August 4, 2019. context Image Object name Protesters block traffic in Causeway Bay on August 4, 2019. description Protesters block traffic in Causeway Bay on August 4, 2019. url The protests began in early June in opposition to a controversial bill that would have allowed extradition to mainland China but have since extended to more ambitious demands like universal suffrage.
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