Protesters plan rowdy Halloween in Hong Kong

ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP

An extremely rowdy and possible dangerous Halloween could be in store in Hong Kong.

Thousands of anti-government protestors are getting ready to hit the streets in the party district of Lan Kwai Fong.

They plan on wearing banned face masks and fancy dresses as they continue to demand more independence from Beijing.

The demonstrators are expected to march from Causeway Bay shopping district through to Wan Chai before reaching the Peak above Central.

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