HONG KONG - Police expect more violence on Hong Kong’s streets on Tuesday, the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, after a chaotic weekend in which they fired tear gas and water cannon at protesters who set fires and threw petrol bombs.
The Chinese territory is on edge on the eve of the anniversary, with authorities eager to avoid scenes that could embarrass the central government in Beijing. Students take part in a rally as part of a strike on the eve of China’s National Day, at Chater Garden in Hong Kong, China September 30, 2019. REUTERS/Susana VeraSecurity was tight around the Convention Centre where the ceremony is due to take place, with roads closed and riot police on guard. A series of strikes are planned on Monday and multiple demonstrations are scheduled on Tuesday.
The weekend marked the fifth anniversary of the start of the “Umbrella” protests - a series of pro-democracy demonstrations in 2014 that failed to wrestle concessions from Beijing. The trigger for the protests was planned legislation, now withdrawn, that would have allowed people to be sent to mainland China for trial, despite Hong Kong having its own much-respected independent judiciary. The protests have since broadened into calls for universal suffrage.Police said an officer fired a warning shot after they were “surrounded and attacked by a large group of violent protesters” on Sunday.
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Why must the western media always pitch China as the bad guy and US the good? See how unstable and a liar Trump has been. China is hardworking, smart and prosperous and the west is now looking lacking behind.
Many shopping malls closed to celebrate Chinazi70years. Many scared about the riotpolice. Thanks HKPoliceTerrorism to decrease image of HK.
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Need to stop communist China from world domination that's no joke
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