Tens of thousands turn out to defy Hong Kong face mask ban

Protesters in Hong Kong during a demonstration against a new law banning face masks in public

Protesters in Hong Kong during a demonstration against a new law banning face masks in public Source: AAP

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Tens of thousands of protesters in Hong Kong turned out in the rain on Sunday, spurred by a controversial ban on wearing face masks at rallies.

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