Hong Kong strike plunges city into chaos as police and protesters clash

HONG KONG, CHINA - AUGUST 5: Riot police fire tear gas at protesters during a demonstration in Wong Tai Sin District on August 5, 2019 in Hong Kong, China. Pro-democracy protesters have continued rallies on the streets of Hong Kong against a controversial extradition bill since 9 June as the city plunged into crisis after waves of demonstrations and several violent clashes. Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam apologized for introducing the bill and declared it "dead", however protesters have continued to draw large crowds with demands for Lam's resignation and completely withdraw the bill. (Photo by Anthony Kwan/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

Riot police fire tear gas at protesters during a demonstration in Wong Tai Sin District on Monday in Hong Kong. Pro-democracy protesters have continued rallies on the streets of Hong Kong against a controversial extradition bill since June 9 as the city plunged into crisis after waves of demonstrations and several violent clashes. (Anthony Kwan/Getty Images)

Aug. 5, 2019 9:33 AM PT

Protesters throw back tear gas fired by the police in Wong Tai Sin during a general strike in Hong Kong on Monday as simultaneous rallies were held across seven districts. (ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images)

Riot police beat a protester during a demonstration on Monday in Hong Kong. (Anthony Kwan/Getty Images)

Protesters gather in Mong Kok during a general strike in Hong Kong on Monday as simultaneous rallies were held across seven districts. (ISAAC LAWRENCE/AFP)

Protesters face off against riot police in Hong Kong. (Billy H.C. Kwok/Getty Images)

Protesters react after police fired tear gas at them in the Admiralty area of Hong Kong. (JEROME FAVRE/EPA)

Protesters wait during a standoff with police in Hong Kong. (MIGUEL CANDELA/EPA)

Protesters occupy the New Town Plaza shopping mall during a rally in Hong Kong. (MIGUEL CANDELA/EPA)

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