Politics Chaotic scenes as HK protests turns violent

[Junglejim]

If China steps in, it is because it is authoritarian? How many nations in Europe will let these types of rallies last more than a few days? Of course China wants more control over Hong Kong, it is a haven for most mainlanders who do not agree with Chinese laws. Hong Kong is part of China and so should fall in with what the Mainlanders anted. it was foolish of Hong Kongers to think that their two systems would last longer than it did.

 

[berkut76]

This is not really my topic, but here is an interesting bit of info. Apparently Russian government controlled media was covering the protests as the "artificial creation" of the US State Department with actions on the ground being controlled through Facebook by Ukrainian "advisers". So, in response to Ukrainian "aggression", the infamous Berkut riot police of the so-called "Donetsk People's Republic" launched a flashmob in support of HK riot police:

 

[colin traveller]

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[Ivan le Fou]

Philadelphia Raises Communist China's Flag at City Hall to Celebrate Diversity

Philadelphia raised the flag of China at city hall last week to honor the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

pluralist.com

I wonder if it will also celebrate the 80 mil + deaths that came along with it...

 

[BravoZulu]

Philadelphia Raises Communist China's Flag at City Hall to Celebrate Diversity

Philadelphia raised the flag of China at city hall last week to honor the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

pluralist.com

I wonder if it will also celebrate the 80 mil + deaths that came along with it...

Will same city also be raising the national flags of other countries that celebrate anniversaries? Yep, that's what I thought

 

[Chazman]

Philadelphia Raises Communist China's Flag at City Hall to Celebrate Diversity

Philadelphia raised the flag of China at city hall last week to honor the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

pluralist.com

I wonder if it will also celebrate the 80 mil + deaths that came along with it...

Meanwhile in Hong Kong.

 

[bdpopeye]

That rally in post #86 was to call for the passage of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019...Guess what? the US House passed the bill.

The U.S. House gave support to pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong by passing a bill that would require an annual review of whether the city is sufficiently autonomous from Beijing to justify its special trading status under U.S. law. The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act is one of four measures passed by the House Tuesday in unanimous voice votes. The bill provides for sanctions against officials “responsible for undermining fundamental freedoms and autonomy in Hong Kong.”....https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...s-bill-aimed-at-supporting-hong-kong-protests

 

[bdpopeye]

Will same city also be raising the national flags of other countries that celebrate anniversaries? Yep, that's what I thought

The city of Philadelphia has in the past raised flags of Venezuela and the Republic Korea.





More than 50 people came out to City Hall on Tuesday to see the Venezuelan flag be raised in honor of their Independence Day.

Also at least US cities have raised the flag of the PRC on OCT 1st....San Francisco, Boston, Philadelphia. Three cities in three different states. All of them raised the Chinese flag around Oct. 1st, which as we are aware, is the 70th anniversary of China’s turn to Communism.

Show of ... support? Multiple U.S. cities raise Chinese flag - American Grit

San Francisco, Boston, Philadelphia. All of them raised the Chinese flag around Oct. 1st, which as we are aware, is the 70th anniversary....

www.americangrit.com

 

[Junglejim]

So Im guessing China can do the same and say deal with the Native Americans if not specific to American territories in the pacific.

 

[ao_sepia]

Nazi and Chinese is great allied before Empire Japanese force invaded

Question?
Hongkong will bankruptcy?

 

[ao_sepia]

Protesters carry U.S. flags during a rally in Hong Kong, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

The United State Kingdom of Hongkong!?

 

[Chazman]

So Im guessing China can do the same and say deal with the Native Americans if not specific to American territories in the pacific.

And who would they sanction? Native Americans are making money hand over fist from their casinos.

 

[Junglejim]

Well they could find some shallow reason whether ith the issues over land or the oil pipes... you know shallow reason like what the US is doing now.

 

[Junglejim]

Waiting for the world condemnation against France for this...

French police teargas protesting firefighters in Paris

French police fired tear gas and water cannons on Tuesday in clashes with firefighters protesting in Paris over their working conditions. Thousands of firefighters from across the country attended the protest in the French capital, calling for better pay, guarantees of their pension benefits...

www.yahoo.com

 

[Ivan le Fou]

Yup...

Though one can argue the level of force/violence used by the French police against de Yellow Vests, in the case of the firefighters and EMS operators... that was sickening.

 

[Junglejim]

it will be close to zero, after all Western bias an all that.

 

[Ivan le Fou]

 

[Junglejim]

Ahahahaha

How Catalan protest tactics are inspired by Hong Kong

From blocking airports to using encrypted messaging apps, Catalan separatists demonstrating against the jailing of nine of their leaders are openly copying tactics devised by pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong. Shortly after Spain's Supreme Court on Monday sentenced nine Catalan leaders to...

www.yahoo.com

 

[Telmar]

Meanwhile in Hong Kong.

That looks shopped...

The people of Hong Kong have been spoiled by living too long in a British type democracy...but I really doubt they actually think the US is coming to their rescue...should that even qualify as a rescue.

 

[bdpopeye]

10.20.2019...Hong Kong descends into chaos again as protesters defy ban....| Boston Herald



Police use blue dyed water on protestors in Hong Kong, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. Hong Kong protesters again flooded streets on Sunday, ignoring a police ban on the rally and setting up barricades amid tear gas and firebombs. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)



Police disperse members of the media in Hong Kong, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)





Police arrive to chase away protestors in Hong Kong, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)



A protester carries away a tear gas canister during a rally in Hong Kong, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)



A protestor prepares to throw molotov cocktail at police in Hong Kong, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. (AP Photo//Mark Schiefelbein)



Protesters set fire to a Xiaomi shop at Nathan road in Hong Kong, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)



Police disperse protesters in Hong Kong, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. Hong Kong protesters again flooded streets on Sunday, ignoring a police ban on the rally and setting up barricades amid tear gas and firebombs. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)