<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hong-kong-gears-up-for-mass-rally-as-government-appeals-for-calm-266882">Hong&nbsp;Kong&nbsp;protesters</a> set fire outside court buildings, threw petrol bombs and spray-painted graffiti on government buildings, marring what was otherwise a "generally peaceful" march over the weekend, police said on Monday.

The comments came as protesters called for strikes across the city on Monday. Most railway and transport links ran smoothly during the morning rush hour and there were no initial reports of widespread disruptions.

Vast crowds of black-clad demonstrators thronged the streets of the Asian financial hub on Sunday, in the largest anti-government rally since local elections last month and a resounding show of continued support for the pro-democracy movement.

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While the march appeared to be largely peaceful - in marked contrast to other mass demonstrations over the last six months, where protesters fought pitched battles with police - authorities said there was some damage after it ended.

"Although the event was generally peaceful, acts of breaching public peace happened afterwards," police said in a statement on Monday.

"Some rioters spray-painted the exterior walls of the High Court, threw petrol bombs and set fire outside the High Court and the Court of Final Appeal, damaging government properties and seriously challenging the spirit of the rule of law," police said, adding that shops and banks were vandalised in the Causeway Bay and Wan Chai areas.

Protesters estimated the turnout at 800,000, while police said 183,000. In an editorial, the official China Daily newspaper called on the&nbsp;Hong&nbsp;Kong&nbsp;government to uphold the rule of law.

"Many residents in&nbsp;Hong&nbsp;Kong&nbsp;are fed up with the violence and disruption that have plagued the city for months," said the newspaper, often used by Beijing to put out its message.

Hong&nbsp;Kong's new police commissioner had said he would take a "hard and soft approach" to the demonstrations, where acts of violence would be treated harshly but other issues more flexibly.

Two leaders of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in&nbsp;Hong&nbsp;Kong&nbsp;were denied entry over the weekend to the neighbouring Chinese city of Macau, without explanation.

Macau's security chief, Wong Sio Chak, on Monday said security concerns were the only reason for barring entry into the city, broadcaster RTHK reported.

AmCham Chairman Robert Grieves and President Tara Joseph had been traveling to Macau for an annual ball. The pair were told to sign a statement saying they "voluntarily agreed not to pursue entry to Macau".

Wong declined to comment specifically on their cases and said it was speculation that their refusal was linked to Beijing's response to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/united-states-house-passes-hong-kong-democracy-act-256310">US&nbsp;legislation</a> backing pro-democracy protesters in&nbsp;Hong&nbsp;Kong, RTHK said.

US&nbsp;President Donald Trump last month signed into law the&nbsp;Hong&nbsp;Kong&nbsp;Human Rights and Democracy Act, linking the former British colony's special treatment under US&nbsp;law to its autonomy from Beijing.

The unrest in the city of about 7.4 million people started in June as demonstrations against a now-withdrawn bill allowing extradition to mainland China. It has since morphed into calls for greater democratic freedoms and sometimes violent protests.

Protesters have set out five demands, including universal suffrage and an investigation into alleged police brutality.

China has repeatedly blamed foreign powers, including the United States, for stirring up the unrest.

Hong Kong protesters set fire outside court buildings, threw petrol bombs and spray-painted graffiti on government buildings, marring what was otherwise a "generally peaceful" march over the weekend, police said on Monday.

Hong Kong protesters set fire outside court buildings, threw petrol bombs and spray-painted graffiti on government buildings, marring what was otherwise a "generally peaceful" march over the weekend, police said on Monday. The comments came as protesters called for strikes across the city on Monday. Most railway and transport links ran smoothly during the morning rush hour and there were no initial reports of widespread disruptions. Vast crowds of black-clad demonstrators thronged the streets of the Asian financial hub on Sunday, in the largest anti-government rally since local elections last month and a resounding show of continued support for the pro-democracy movement. Also Watch: Protests Resume in Hong Kong- Protesters form a human chain of 2 Kilometres × While the march appeared to be largely peaceful - in marked contrast to other mass demonstrations over the last six months, where protesters fought pitched battles with police - authorities said there was some damage after it ended. "Although the event was generally peaceful, acts of breaching public peace happened afterwards," police said in a statement on Monday. "Some rioters spray-painted the exterior walls of the High Court, threw petrol bombs and set fire outside the High Court and the Court of Final Appeal, damaging government properties and seriously challenging the spirit of the rule of law," police said, adding that shops and banks were vandalised in the Causeway Bay and Wan Chai areas. Protesters estimated the turnout at 800,000, while police said 183,000. In an editorial, the official China Daily newspaper called on the Hong Kong government to uphold the rule of law. "Many residents in Hong Kong are fed up with the violence and disruption that have plagued the city for months," said the newspaper, often used by Beijing to put out its message. Hong Kong's new police commissioner had said he would take a "hard and soft approach" to the demonstrations, where acts of violence would be treated harshly but other issues more flexibly. Two leaders of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Hong Kong were denied entry over the weekend to the neighbouring Chinese city of Macau, without explanation. Macau's security chief, Wong Sio Chak, on Monday said security concerns were the only reason for barring entry into the city, broadcaster RTHK reported. AmCham Chairman Robert Grieves and President Tara Joseph had been traveling to Macau for an annual ball. The pair were told to sign a statement saying they "voluntarily agreed not to pursue entry to Macau". Wong declined to comment specifically on their cases and said it was speculation that their refusal was linked to Beijing's response to US legislation backing pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, RTHK said. US President Donald Trump last month signed into law the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, linking the former British colony's special treatment under US law to its autonomy from Beijing. The unrest in the city of about 7.4 million people started in June as demonstrations against a now-withdrawn bill allowing extradition to mainland China. It has since morphed into calls for greater democratic freedoms and sometimes violent protests. Protesters have set out five demands, including universal suffrage and an investigation into alleged police brutality. China has repeatedly blamed foreign powers, including the United States, for stirring up the unrest.

Peaceful Hong Kong march marred by fire outside court, police say

US stocks slipped on Friday in a post-holiday shortened session as a US-China discord over Hong Kong reignited trade tensions and retail stocks dipped on signs of a tepid start to in-store Black Friday sales.

China on Thursday threatened to retaliate against a US law backing pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. The measures could include barring drafters of the legislation from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, the editor of China's state-backed Global Times tabloid said in a tweet.

The trade-sensitive Philadelphia Semiconductor index fell as much as 0.8 per cent and was on track for its worst day in a week.

The diplomatic clash also knocked Wall Street's main indexes off record highs. They had closed at all-time highs in every session so far this week on upbeat domestic data and hopes of an imminent "phase one" trade deal.

"The fact that this is a half-day with the markets being at all-time highs is a reason to give investors a bit of a pause," said Robert Pavlik, chief investment strategist, at SlateStone Wealth LLC in New York.

The sentiment was also dulled by reports of spot checks on retailers around the country, which showed fewer people lining up outside stores at the start of Black Friday, suggesting a surge in online buying may have taken the shine off America's biggest shopping day.

The S&amp;P 500 retail sector fell 0.7 per cent, with Kohl's Corp dropping 2.3 per cent. But top retailers Walmart Inc and Best Buy Co Inc were up between 0.3% and 0.7%.

At 11:48 a.m. ET the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 95.45 points, or 0.34 per cent, at 28,068.55, while the S&amp;P 500 was down 8.63 points, or 0.27per cent, at 3,145. The Nasdaq Composite was down 21.73 points, or 0.25%, at 8,683.45.

Shares of Tech Data Corp jumped 12.3 per cent&nbsp;as private equity firm Apollo Global Management raised its bid for the US information technology equipment distributor to about $5.14 billion.

Declining issues outnumbered advancers for a 1.58-to-1 ratio on the NYSE and for a 1.18-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq. The S&amp;P index recorded 15 new 52-week highs and one new low, while the Nasdaq recorded 66 new highs and 26 new lows.

US stocks slipped on Friday in a post-holiday shortened session as a US-China discord over Hong Kong reignited trade tensions and retail stocks dipped on signs of a tepid start to in-store Black Friday sales.

US stocks slipped on Friday in a post-holiday shortened session as a US-China discord over Hong Kong reignited trade tensions and retail stocks dipped on signs of a tepid start to in-store Black Friday sales. China on Thursday threatened to retaliate against a US law backing pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. The measures could include barring drafters of the legislation from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, the editor of China's state-backed Global Times tabloid said in a tweet. The trade-sensitive Philadelphia Semiconductor index fell as much as 0.8 per cent and was on track for its worst day in a week. The diplomatic clash also knocked Wall Street's main indexes off record highs. They had closed at all-time highs in every session so far this week on upbeat domestic data and hopes of an imminent "phase one" trade deal. "The fact that this is a half-day with the markets being at all-time highs is a reason to give investors a bit of a pause," said Robert Pavlik, chief investment strategist, at SlateStone Wealth LLC in New York. The sentiment was also dulled by reports of spot checks on retailers around the country, which showed fewer people lining up outside stores at the start of Black Friday, suggesting a surge in online buying may have taken the shine off America's biggest shopping day. The S&P 500 retail sector fell 0.7 per cent, with Kohl's Corp dropping 2.3 per cent. But top retailers Walmart Inc and Best Buy Co Inc were up between 0.3% and 0.7%. At 11:48 a.m. ET the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 95.45 points, or 0.34 per cent, at 28,068.55, while the S&P 500 was down 8.63 points, or 0.27per cent, at 3,145. The Nasdaq Composite was down 21.73 points, or 0.25%, at 8,683.45. Shares of Tech Data Corp jumped 12.3 per cent as private equity firm Apollo Global Management raised its bid for the US information technology equipment distributor to about $5.14 billion. Declining issues outnumbered advancers for a 1.58-to-1 ratio on the NYSE and for a 1.18-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq. The S&P index recorded 15 new 52-week highs and one new low, while the Nasdaq recorded 66 new highs and 26 new lows.

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