Hong Kong police fire tear gas, water cannon at protesters

HONG KONG (AP) Hong Kong police fired tear gas and a water cannon at protesters in a popular shopping district Sunday, as thousands took to the streets to march against China s move to impose national security legislation on the city.

Pro-democracy supporters have sharply criticized a proposal, set to be approved by China s rubber-stamp parliament this week, that would ban secessionist and subversive activity, as well as foreign interference, in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.

The pro-democracy camp says the proposal goes against the one country, two systems framework that promises Hong Kong freedoms not found in mainland China.

via apnews.com