Hong Kong protests: violence feared as riot police gather ahead of unauthorised rally

Armoured vehicles and water cannon have been deployed to tackle protests amid China plans to force through security laws Hong Kong authorities have braced for a mass protest on Sunday, as anger grows over Beijing's extraordinary declaration it would impose national security laws on the semi-autonomous region. The rally and march planned for the central business and shopping districts is unauthorised, and a brutal police response is widely feared. Riot police, armoured vehicles and water cannon w...