HONG KONG, Dec 1 — Hong Kong police fired tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters today as thousands took to the streets of the Chinese-ruled city after a rare lull in violence.

The protest, which took place in the bustling shopping district of Tsim Tsa Tsui, came after hundreds of people had marched to the US consulate to show "gratitude” for US support for the demonstrations that have roiled the China-ruled financial hub for nearly six months. — Reuters