Tear gas and rubber bullets have been fired by police as retaliation to the violent protests
It has been three days of civil disobedience in Hong Kong as protesters destroyed everything in their path, including burning the chinese coat of arms located outside the embasy. The protesters state they want Hong kong to have democracy and do not want to be ruled over by China.
Most protests, if not all, go from peaceful marches to violent confrontations with police. Bricks, gasoline bombs and paint-filled bottles are thrown at police officers. The leader of Hong Kong, Carrie Lang, has urged citizens to put an end to the unrest. However, this has just urged more and more citizens to join the protest as they believe Lang is failing to see the truth and has “already been brainwashed by china”.
The vast numbers and continuity of the protests suggests that demonstrators are determined to be listened to and are willing to press a broad range of demands for greater democracy. Hong Kong government say violence is “pushing us to a dangerous edge “, whether protesters listen to this is a mystery. But for now, their fight for democracy continues and it looks to be extremely challenging.
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