Dozens of Hong Kong protesters appear in court
Dozens of Hong Kong anti-government protesters appeared in court yesterday charged with rioting and other offences over violent clashes two months ago near China’s main representative office. Violence has hit parts of Hong Kong at different times over the last three months. But pictures of petrol bombs and street clashes broadcast worldwide present a huge embarrassment for Beijing before the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic on Oct 1. The court on Wednesday adjourned the case until Nov. 19 after prosecutors said they needed more time to study 35 hours of video, including police, online and CCTV footage. The 44 defendants were released on bail.
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