Hong Kong Police Arrest 300 Protesting Security Legislation

In the heart of the financial district, riot police fired pepper pellets to disperse a crowd, and elsewhere in the city police rounded up groups of dozens of protesters, making them sit on sidewalks before searching their belongings, Reuters reports.

A heavy police presence around the Legislative Council deterred protesters planning to disrupt the debate of a bill that would criminalize disrespect of the Chinese national anthem. The bill is expected to become law next month.