Just like in America.. With Ebola wrapping our minds in knots, we let the protests in Hong Kong go completely unmentioned… Unacceptable. Source: AFP So whats happening? At its peak, as many as 200,000 Hong Kong demonstrators hit the streets. What do they want? Democracy now! they chant. Democracy in Hong Kong! We are not seeking revolution, 17-year-old Joshua Wong told reporters. We just want democracy. We hope there will be no violence. It would be unfortunate if this movement ended in bloodshed and violence. What many are dubbing the Umbrella Revolution -- named after the defense used against pepper spray -- has, as of this week, turned violent. Hundreds of police officers, armed with batons, pepper spray and shields, moved in to disassemble a chunk of the barricades and tents. In the commotion, many protesters witnessed plain-clothes police officers using excessive force against many demonstrators -- some whose hands were bound behind their back. In one instance, protesters filmed several officers as they carried one of their fellow demonstrators to a hidden street corner and beat him senseless. youtu.be/2YhfiXH4FCo Pro-democracy protests are fairly common in Hong Kong. Never have they clashed with the police like this. But this one is unique. Its huge. A terrifying thing for tyranny.
Posted on: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 17:50:59 +0000