Thousands of protesters in Hong Kong have urged US President Donald Trump to "liberate" the semi autonomous Chinese territory during a peaceful march to the US Consulate, but violence broke out later in the business and retail district after protesters vandalized subway stations, set fires and blocked traffic.
Demonstrators flooded a park in central Hong Kong on Sunday, chanting "resist Beijing, liberate Hong Kong" and "stand with Hong Kong, fight for freedom".
Many of them, clad in black shirts and wearing masks, waved American flags and carried posters that read "President Trump, please liberate Hong Kong" as they marched to the US Consulate nearby.
"Hong Kong is at the forefront of the battle against the totalitarian regime of China," said Panzer Chan, one of the organisers of the march.