Defiant protesters in Hong Kong demand independence amid burning rubbish

Defiant protesters in Hong Kong demand independence amid burning rubbish in the Mongkok area on Wednesday (May 27).

Defiant protesters in Hong Kong demand independence amid burning rubbish in the Mongkok area on Wednesday (May 27).

A rubbish fire lit up by protesters contained pressurized canisters which exploded with huge flames when the police arrived on location.