The Latest: Protesters break into Hong Kong legislature

[mobeau69]

Source: SF Chronicle

A group of protesters in Hong Kong has swarmed into the legislature building after breaking windows and prying open metal security curtains.



Read more: https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/world/article/The-Latest-Hong-Kong-leader-pledges-to-listen-to-14062820.php

[Lochloosa]

1. This may not end well.

[mobeau69]

2. Haven't seen video of the streets yet.

The people inside better have that million plus outside.

[asiliveandbreathe]

3. The Guardian is reporting from Hong Kong...Stop extradition bill -

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jul/01/anti-government-protests-in-hong-kong-on-anniversary-of-china-handover

Police did not intervene, for some reason....backlash from Beijing??

My latest news from my globetrotting kiddos..they fly out of the Philippines "we leave the 6th of July and spend 2 days in Hong Kong...leave there (we are aware of the protests) on the 9th and arrive in SF the night of the 8th and then flight to Phx the next am" - this was yesterday...

[mobeau69]

5. It was reported that they used pepper spray.

I wish them all well.

[muriel_volestrangler]

4. Inside the legislative chamber itself

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[pangaia]

6. Why the hell isn't this happening here-------?