Hong Kong extradition: Police fire rubber bullets at protesters

Police have fired rubber bullets and tear gas in Hong Kong at demonstrators amid anger at a new bill to allow extradition to mainland China.

Protesters blocked key roads around government buildings and threw bricks and projectiles at police.

They are concerned the new laws could target political opponents of Beijing, and fear human rights abuses in China's legal system.

Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam condemned the "organised riots".

"The rioting actions that damage peaceful society, ignoring law and discipline is unacceptable for any civilised societies," she said in...