In Pictures: Hundreds arrested as fresh round of protests hit Hong Kong

Protesters clashed with riot police during a lunchtime rally in central Hong Kong in opposition to Beijing's proposed national security law and the national anthem Bill.

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May 28, 2020, 08:55 AM

Riot police detain a woman (centre) during a protest in the Central district of Hong Kong, on May 27, 2020. PHOTO: AFP

People take cover as riot police use pepper spray projectile during a protest. PHOTO: REUTERS

Riot police detain a group of people (right) during a protest in the Causeway Bay district of Hong Kong, on May 27, 2020. PHOTO: AFP

Pedestrians walk past riot police officers as they try to go through clearance operation in Causeway Bay, on May 27, 2020. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

An activist known as Grandpa Wong (right), a volunteer with the Protect the Children group, argues with the riot police while demonstrators are being detained in the Causeway Bay district during a protest, on May 27, 2020. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

Pro-democracy protesters block roads with construction material in the Mongkok district of Hong Kong, on May 27, 2020. PHOTO: AFP

Riot police officers detain an anti-government demonstrator during a protest at Central District in Hong Kong, on May 27, 2020. PHOTO: REUTERS

Protesters and bystanders crouched low after the police fired pepper balls in Central, a business district in Hong Kong, on May 27, 2020. PHOTO: NYTIMES

Riot police officers were deployed to stop protests in Central, a business district in Hong Kong, on May 27, 2020. PHOTO: NYTIMES

Bystanders watch from footbridges as riot police (not seen) stand guard outside a building below in Hong Kong, on May 27, 2020. PHOTO: AFP

Police stand guard on a road to deter pro-democracy protesters from blocking roads in the Mong Kok district of Hong Kong, on May 27, 2020. PHOTO: AFP

Riot police officers clash with protesters in Hong Kong, on May 27, 2020. PHOTO: NYTIMES

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