Hong Kong marks handover to China with ceremony and protests

HONG KONG (AP) — The Hong Kong government has marked the 22nd anniversary of the former British colony’s return to China, as police faced off with protesters outside the venue.
A flag-raising ceremony was held under high security Monday morning with police using riot shields to push back demonstrators who had blocked a nearby street.
Hong Kong leaders and guests watched the ceremony inside the city’s convention center instead of outside as they normally do. The government cited