Hundreds of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators took to the streets of Hong Kong today, with some of the marchers defacing a national Chinese emblem in their latest expression of protest against mainland authorities. Protesters are calling for an independent investigation into police tactics as there is seemingly no end in sight to the turmoil engulfing the finance hub, sparked by years of rising anger over Beijing's rule. After the march reached its designated end point in Hong Kong's Wan Chai district, thousands continued onward, at various points occupying key government and business districts before departing for the Liaison Office, which represents China's Communist Party-led central government within the city. #retract

Hong Kong riot police have fired tear gas at egg-hurling activists defacing the national emblem during pro-democracy demonstrations today on the seventh weekend of anti-government protests. Pictures show the Chinese emblem being splattered with eggs and coated with a thick layer of black paint in the latest expression of protest against mainland authorities. Protesters are calling for an independent investigation into police tactics as there is seemingly no end in sight to the turmoil engulfing the finance hub, sparked by years of rising anger over Beijing's rule. 👮🏻‍♂️ #retract