The situation in Hong Kong is rapidly deteriorating, with violence breaking out in seven locations Monday afternoon as the citywide strike crippled transportation.
What were supposed to be peaceful sit-ins in different districts turned into riots, “with Wong Tai Sin and Harcourt Road seeing the most intense confrontations as protesters kneel instead of flee, to shield themselves while tear gas rounds and sponge grenades rain on them,” according to SCMP.
https://twitter.com/AFP/status/1158363273160482818
Protesters threw a suspected gasoline bomb at police after first being attacked by bricks.
20:00 A suspected gasoline bomb was thrown by protesters to the police who were resting on Tai Po Tai Wo road near the crossroad with Nam Wan Rd. The police were attacked suddenly first by bricks from the protesters and then the bomb. #antiELAB pic.twitter.com/hyv8YLhKxH
— Karen Zhang (@karenised) August 5, 2019
Riot police used crowd control measures in at least five locations – targeting those filing the streets. 82 people were arrested for offences including rioting, unlawful assembly, assaulting a police officer, obstructing police and possession of offensive weapons.
Tear gas in Admiralty #anyielab pic.twitter.com/zSWxuV87lm
— Neil Taylor (@mrneiltaylor) August 5, 2019
Fighting broke out between protesters and local residents, while reports of ‘white shirted’ men believed to be triad gang members began beating protesters as the evening devolved.
#LIVE: A group of white-shirted men brandishing rods are attacking protesters in North Point https://t.co/4zOXMH4fU9 #HongKongProtests pic.twitter.com/ipmIct6zXV
— SCMP News (@SCMPNews) August 5, 2019
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“Riot police used crowd control measures in at least five locations – targeting those filing the streets. 82 people were arrested for offences including rioting, unlawful assembly, assaulting a police officer, obstructing police and possession of offensive weapons.”
WAY more protestors than pigs.
If they get SERIOUS… those pigs are toast.
I’m beginning to think they are showing us how shit gets done
Demonstrators in Puerto Rico showed how you get rid of a POS political rep too
Maybe it’s time to show ours what we really think
Been thinkin’ that since the whole Hong Kong thing began.
They MASSIVELY outnumber their opponents… if they decide to go postal…?