HONG KONG: 44 persons charged with violent protests to appear in court

No less than 44 person charged with violent protests, stemming from demonstrations over the weekend, by the Hong Police are set to be paraded in court.

The police had announced late on Tuesday that 44 people had been charged with rioting and one other with possessing offensive weapons.

According to reports, the charges against the 44 are the most serious case brought to court since protests began last month.

However, reports say supporters have gathered outside a court in Hong Kong before the court appearance by the 44 protesters.

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The supporters chanted “Reclaim Hong Kong” and also condemned China’s influence in the city’s affairs as they gathered under heavy rain on Wednesday morning.

The development comes a day after the transport system in Hong Kong was disrupted when hundreds of protesters blocked train services during the early morning rush hour.

The action by the protesters caused commuter chaos, in the latest anti-government campaign which has persisted for over two months.

Activists blocked train doors playing havoc with services and forcing hundreds of people to stream out of railway stations in search of alternative transport.

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