Students form human protest chains as Hong Kong tells US to mind its business

Students form human protest chains as Hong Kong tells US to mind its business

Thousands of students formed human chains outside schools across Hong Kong on Monday to show solidarity to push for democratic reforms after violent weekend clashes in the semiautonomous Chinese territory. The silent protest comes as the Hong Kong government condemned the "illegal behavior of radical protesters" and warned the U.S. to stay out of its affairs. Thousands of demonstrators held a peaceful march Sunday to the U.S. Consulate to seek Washington's support, but violence erupted later in the day in a business and retail district. - The Associated Press