<span style="color: #222222;">Scuffles broke out between demonstrators and police in Hong Kong today as hundreds of people persevered with a protest against an extradition law with mainland China, a day after police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to break up big crowds. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The extradition bill will cover Hong Kong residents and foreign and Chinese nationals living or travelling through the city. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Bill has sparked concern that it may threaten the rule of law that underpins Hong Kong's international financial status. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Protests around the city's legislature yesterday forced the postponement of debate on the extradition bill. <br />'' <br />''<br />''Hong Kong's China-backed Chief Executive Carrie Lam condemned the violence and urged a swift restoration of order but has vowed to press ahead with the legislation despite the reservations about it, including within the business community.</span>