Hong Kong Rolls Out Water Cannons After Protesters Hurl Bricks And Fire Bombs

The violence between Hong Kong riot police and anti-government protesters escalated on Sunday - one of the most violent nights of pro-democracy demonstrations which began three months ago. 
Via SCMP
While largely peaceful, a group of more violent protesters broke away from the day's march - pelting police with bricks and fire bombs. In response, police deployed tear gas and two Mercedes-Benz crowd control water cannons for the first time in 12 weeks. 
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