Hong Kong authorities on Wednesday charged 44 people with rioting for their alleged roles in Sunday's protest against now-suspended extradition legislation, while hundreds of supporters, braving typhoon-strength weather, stood in solidarity outside the courthouse.They are the first group of protesters from the weeks-long demonstration against the bill to be charged with the serious offense, which carries a maximum 10-year prison term.Hundreds of protesters clashed with police near China's Liaison Office in western Hong Kong Island late Sunday. Police arrested 49 people.One of the 44 suspect…READ FULL ARTICLE