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© Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.Hong Kong protesters cancel talks after clashes
By JOANNA CHIU and LOUISE WATT HONG KONG©2024 GPlusMedia Inc.
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JTDanMan
'...After mobs tried to drive them from the streets where they have held a weeklong, largely peaceful demonstration."
Gee. I wonder who is organizing the mob...
HonestDictator
Yeah, it's pretty obvious "pro-Beijing supporters" materialized out of where??? I really think now is the time for HK and Taiwan's ROC get together and encourage China to have a democratic election between the ROC and the CCP. But the CCP doesn't want that....They know they'd lose by a landslide.
turbotsat
Fifty years ago the Communists were rioting against the British/HK establishment. At least back then, there were even pro-China schools in HK.
Presumably some of that sentiment is still around.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_1967_Leftist_riots
edojin
I heard on NPR news via the radio that the thugs attacking the peace-seeking people in Hong Kong could be getting paid by Beijing to block the demonstrators. If so, this could be Beijing's way to intercede ... violently ... at some point ... and with what they consider a good reason for doing it ...