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Hong Kong braces for fresh protests over contentious anthem bill

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Hong Kong, May 27 (EFE/EPA).- Hundreds of protesters gathered Wednesday on the streets of Hong Kong against a contentious law criminalizing disrespect towards the Chinese national anthem, leading to the police making arrests and using tear gas on demonstrators.State media RTHK said the protesters raised slogans such as "Disband the police immediately," and "Five demands not one less," one of the most repeated ones since the protests began last year.They also tried to block traffic on the streets with items such as trash cans, amid the riot police warning them that they risked being arrested for illegal assembly if they did not disperse. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE/MIGUEL CANDELA).FOOTAGE SHOWS PROTESTS AGAINST CHINESE ANTHEM LAW IN HONG KONG.

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