I have not been following this much, but I am strangely suspicious of all the American flag waving. It may actually be what it seems; a genuine appeal for support, but I just keep wondering if there isn’t more to this behind the curtains.
RE: I am strangely suspicious of all the American flag waving.
Some possibilities:
1) The Chicoms have infiltrated the protests and is using this American flag waving to tell its citizens that the USA ( through the CIA and the NED ) is interfering in China’s internal affairs. This ties up nicely with the narrative that America is trying to destroy China via isolating her comapnies ( e.g. Huawei ) and the trade wars.
2) The People of Hong Kong are telling the world that they DO NOT CONFORM to the Chicom way of governance and that they value Western Style Democracy more than totalitarianism. It is a plea for Western pressure and help.
TAKE YOUR PICK. I’ve seen people argue either way depending on who you support.