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Hong Kong protests against parallel traders
Police make arrests and use pepper spray against protesters in Hong Kong on February 15, as dozens of local residents rally against mainland Chinese shoppers in a popular shopping mall.
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Hong Kong protestors surround Chinese shoppers and accuse them of parallel trading, the practice of buying up products at Hong Kong's lower tax rate in order to resell them for a profit in mainland China.
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Angry protesters refer to the Chinese parallel traders as "locusts," a derogatory term. They complain that parallel traders drive up prices and impact their daily lives.
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Police say six men were arrested on charges including assault, disorder in a public space and obstructing police. At least three people were injured.
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A protestor waves a Hong Kong colonial-era flag during the protest, a sign of defiance against mainland China.
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Parallel trading has been a key source of tension between local Hong Kongers and mainland Chinese people for years.
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Recently, more and more anti-mainland Hong Kongers have organized into groups, staging vocal protests in areas frequented by Chinese shoppers.