SUSPECTED triad gangsters brutally attacked pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, beating them with steel pipes and metal poles.
One of the suspected triad mobsters held up a sign saying "Protect Yuen Long, protect our homes," shown in footage taken by commuters and Democratic Party lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting. Hong Kong's opposition Democratic Party is now investigating attacks by suspected triad gangsters on train passengers on Sunday, after a night of violence opened new fronts in the political crisis now deepening across the city.
But Yau Nai-keung, Yuen Long assistant district police commander, told reporters that an initial police patrol had to wait for more reinforcements given the violence involved more than 100 people. One group of protesters had targeted the office on Sunday night after more than 100,000 people marched through the city to demand democracy.
The city's Beijing-backed leader, Carrie Lam, condemned the attack on China's liaison office, saying it was a "challenge" to national sovereignty.The unrest in Hong Kong marks the greatest popular challenge to Chinese leader Xi Jinping since he came to power in 2012.
MattHardyJourno and they are back ready for round 2
When reality kick-in hahahahahaha
You might know Xi would get the Triads to do his dirty work. It just shows where his power comes from!
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