Hong Kong Police Use Pepper Spray During Chaotic Shopping Protest

Hong Kong police used pepper spray Sunday to break up scuffles between protesters demonstrating against mainland Chinese shoppers and villagers from a border town.

Cosmetics, medicine and luxury goods are also popular purchases for mainland Chinese shoppers because Hong Kong’s lack of sales tax makes them cheaper and the city has a reputation for authenticity. The goods are brought over the border and are often sold for a profit in what’s known as parallel trading.

The Huffington Post