<p>Riot police fanned out across Hong Kong on Friday after democracy activists threatened to defy a ban on gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic -- but the streets remained largely calm.</p>.<p>The semi-autonomous financial hub was upended by seven months of violent protests last year, hammering its reputation for stability and leaving the city deeply divided.<br /> </p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/police-fan-out-but-hong-kongers-eschew-may-day-rallies-832280.html" target="_blank"><strong>Read more here</strong></a></p>
<p>Riot police fanned out across Hong Kong on Friday after democracy activists threatened to defy a ban on gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic -- but the streets remained largely calm.</p>.<p>The semi-autonomous financial hub was upended by seven months of violent protests last year, hammering its reputation for stability and leaving the city deeply divided.<br /> </p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/police-fan-out-but-hong-kongers-eschew-may-day-rallies-832280.html" target="_blank"><strong>Read more here</strong></a></p>
