hong kong protests

In Hyderabad, some protesters say it is impossible to secure police permission to hold demonstrations, forcing them to adopt new tactics to show dissent.

Organizers said at least 1.7 million participated, though the police estimate was far lower.

Street protests calling for democratic reforms and an inquiry into police conduct stretched into their 10th week with no sign of either side backing down.

The overwhelmingly young crowd overflowed onto a major downtown road as they overturned barriers and tussled with police outside the building that also houses the chambers where the legislature was to discuss the bill.