2 minutes agoThe 24th weekend of the Hong Kong Protests
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)Police in Hong Kong have dropped tear gas to disperse protesters in the western part of Tswan Wan on Sunday after violence erupted in New Territories during the 24th consecutive weekend of riots. Protesters damaged a train station in the central town of Sha Tin one day after burning the plastic barriers in [...]
Protesters damaged a train station in the central town of Sha Tin a day after burning plastic barriers in Tseen Won. These occurred just two weeks before local elections in the area.
Last weekend, protesters entered a shopping mall where there were clashes. A person attacked people with a knife and broke a politician's ear with teeth.
Protesters are angry with what they are calling police brutality and the intervention of China in the freedom of the former British Colonel, guaranteed by formula “one state, two system”, adopted in 1997.
On the other hand, China has denied accusations of intervention in Hong Kong and has accused Western states of inciting riots.
Seven atomicists have been detained by authorities and are expected to appear in court Monday due to the indictment of the May meeting repentance in the assembly.
Protesters have called for a general strike to be held Monday and to block public transportation, although these calls in the past have not brought any effect, writes “Reuters”, Report Express broadcast.
