Posted on 02/11/2016 7:56:53 AM PST by Prospero
Hong Kong experienced its worst violence on Tuesday since the pro-democracy protests in 2014. The cause of the melee was when authorities attempted to remove illegal street stalls set up for the Monday start of the Spring Festival.
Police fired warning shots during the clashes. In turn, demonstrators threw bricks at the police, destroyed street signage and burned trash cans in Mong Kok, reported Reuters.
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It's a safe bet most of these kids weren't around to celebrate the last meeting of the Hong Kong legislature in 1997.
Wasn't a similar action in Tunisia credited with the so-called arab spring?
They should allow the Stalls or Kiosks to return. If the people want to sell to the public, let them, the Chinese Government can still collect money via taxation and licensing fees. This is a power struggle for no good reason except to show dominance. Don’t be a Party Pooper for your own citizens.
Don’t touch them Dumplings
Tet Offensive?
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