Hong Kong protests: Chinese state media blames 'foreign forces'

An estimated one million people took to the streets to condemn extradition bill, which critics fear could lead to abuse by Beijing

“Foreign forces” are trying to hurt China by creating chaos in Hong Kong over an extradition bill that has prompted mass protests in the former British colony, an official Chinese newspaper has claimed.

Riot police surrounded Hong Kong’s parliament early on Monday after what had been a peaceful rally attended by an estimated one million people descended into running clashes between police and protesters.

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