Hong Kong police use tear gas to counter protest petrol bombs

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong police used tear gas to break up anti-government protests in a gritty industrial suburb on Saturday after some activists threw petrol bombs and bricks, as China freed a British consulate worker whose detention helped fuel tension.

Four MTR subway stations were closed around Kwun Tong, a densely populated area of the Chinese-ruled city on the east of the Kowloon peninsula, but thousands packed the streets anyway, most carrying umbrellas against the sun.

Police used tear gas after some protesters threw Molotov cocktails and bricks and others tore up "smart" lamp posts equipped with surveillance cameras. Others had set up roadblocks with bamboo scaffolding.

It was the first use of tear gas in 10 days after a series of mostly peaceful demonstrations in the former British colony.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/thousands-march-in-hong-kong-china-frees-uk-mission-worker/ar-AAGf80J?li=BBnb7Kz

[elocs]

1. There may come the day when protesters wished it was only tear gas being used against them.

It may seem great for us to egg on the protesters from the safety of our living rooms but the day may be coming when China has had enough and brings the hammer down and people will be hurt and die.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

2. What's your point?

Do you feel they don't have a gripe?

Are you suggesting they wouldn't be protesting if we didn't support them?

The reality is they're afraid of losing freedoms they've enjoyed for a long time.

I am wondering about the petrol bombs however. Is that some legitimate protester(s) or some provocateur?

It seems such action would give the Chinese the excuse to take a more drastic response.

[elocs]

3. Who says I need to have a point?

But it sure is easy to be fired up about other people putting their lives on the line when you have no risk.

Hey, I guess I did have a point whether you like it or not. How about that?

[cwydro]

4. I agree with your point.

I don’t see this ending well.