Daily Mail: Moment swarms of Hong Kong Police rush towards pro-democracy demonstrators to trap them with a pincer movement as they arrest hundreds amid fierce clashes ahead of China's 70th National Day
* Pro-democracy supporters protest for a second day on streets of downtown Hong Kong as police fire tear gas
* Spotted throwing petrol bombs and projectiles at central government offices in retaliation
* But pro-Beijing counter protestors also staged a rally where they sang national anthem at Victoria Harbour
* Continuing unrest could embarrass President Xi Jinping as nation marks the 70th anniversary this week
* Former Hong Kong executive Tung Chee-hwa awarded medal for dedication to 'one country, two systems' model in Beijing
Riot police have swarmed a protestor-held area of downtown Hong Kong in a move to violently crush ongoing defiance against mainland China.
Several clashes between pro-democratic Hong Kong supporters and riot police have continued throughout today, as part of a coordinated day of global protests aimed at casting a shadow over communist China's upcoming 70th birthday.
Protesters were earlier hit with tear gas, rubber bullets and blue dye water cannon at several hot spots in the downtown area as riot police attempt to regain control of the chaotic scenes
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More News On Today's Protests In Hong Kong
Police battle protesters as they set streets ablaze in central Hong Kong -- SCMP
More violence grips Hong Kong ahead of China’s National Day -- AP
Hong Kong police fire pepper spray as protests turn violent -- France 24
Street fires burn in Hong Kong amid running battles between protesters and police -- Reuters
Hong Kong police fire tear gas, water cannon to halt protest as China National Day nears -- ABC News Online
Hong Kong police fire tear gas, water cannon at protesters, days ahead of China's 70th anniversary celebrations -- CNN
Hong Kong police smash anti-China demonstration, creating chaos -- The Washington Post
Hong Kong protesters march against 'totalitarianism' -- DW
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