As many as 230 pro-democracy protestors have been arrested in Hong Kong.
Hundreds of riot police officers deployed at the district of Mong Kok were seen firing pepper spray at the crowd, and conducting stop and search operations.
Journalists were also caught up in the chaos, and were prevented from filming.
According to the police, those arrested were aged between 12 and 65 years, and were booked for unlawful assembly, assaulting police officers and failing to produce proof of identity.
Eighteen people were rushed to hospital to treat for injuries.
Despite a relative lull in anti-government protests this year due to the coronavirus outbreak, the recent arrest of democracy activists seems to have revived the movement.
US President Donald Trump said he would make a final decision on Friday over a deal with Iran to extend their ceasefire that would need to include opening the Strait of Hormuz and dismantling Tehran's capacity to make a nuclear weapon.
Kenyan authorities have arrested eight students on suspicion of arson over a fire at a girls' boarding school that killed 16 students, police said on Friday.
Hamas said on Friday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's declaration that his country would expand its area of control in Gaza was a dangerous escalation, as European states and residents of the Palestinian territory also voiced alarm at the plan.
NATO accused Moscow on Friday of reckless behaviour and pledged to "defend every inch of Allied territory" after Romania said a Russian drone had crashed into an apartment block in the alliance member state during an attack on neighbouring Ukraine.
US Vice President JD Vance has told reporters on Thursday that Washington was "not there yet" with Iran on an agreement but that the parties were close, adding that the US was in a position where it could substantially set back Tehran's nuclear program.
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Eight students arrested over deadly school fire in Kenya
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NATO member Romania says Russian drone hit apartment block
Vance says US not there yet on agreement with Iran, but close
