For those curious why the Hong Kong protests over the weekend have sent shivers across the worlds capital markets, pushed the Hang Seng 2% lower, and impacted both European and US futures, not to mention leading to worries that China may get involved any second and result in another Tiananmen square event, the following clip from HKs Apple Daily, taken by a drone, shows just how massive the demonstrations, which according to some estimates involved just why of 100,000 people, taking place in Hong Kong are. As Mashable adds, far from a small protest by a limited number of outspoken citizens, the video shows just how large the movement to preserve Hong Kongs democratic elections has become. Currently, the protests have grown so large that parts of Hong Kongs business district have been brought to a standstill, prompting the temporary closure of 17 local banks. In addition to the drone footage, Apple Daily has also posted a live video stream of the protests, allowing the world to watch as events develop in real time. https://youtube/watch?v=GZ7r8qi3NIY
Posted on: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 15:14:15 +0000
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