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China Media to Hong Kong Protesters: Beijing's Patience Wearing Thin

Reuters

   HONG KONG - Thousands of protesters took to Hong Kong's streets Sunday,
   a day after violent clashes between anti-government protesters and
   police, and as China's official news agency warned Beijing will not let
   the situation in the Asian financial hub continue.

   The Chinese-controlled city has been rocked by months of protests
   against a proposed bill to allow people to be extradited to stand trial
   in mainland China and a general strike aimed at bringing the city to a
   halt is planned for Monday.

   Police said in a statement early Sunday that they had arrested more
   than 20 people for offenses overnight including unlawful assembly and
   assault.

   On Saturday, police fired multiple tear gas rounds in confrontations
   with black-clad activists in the city's Kowloon area. On Sunday,
   thousands of demonstrators marched peacefully in the town of Tseung
   Kwan O in the New Territories brandishing colorful banners and
   leaflets.

   Dressed in black, the protesters cheered as they called for a mass
   strike across Hong Kong Monday.

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