Hong Kong Police Brace for Day of Anti-Beijing Protests

Hong Kong protesters geared up on Wednesday for what could be their biggest day of unrest in months against China’s increasing control over the city.

The morning commute was largely unfettered, with Hong Kong police deploying a large number of officers downtown to deter demonstrations. Student groups and trade unions had called for protests to oppose several pieces of China-backed legislation, including a bill that would criminalize disrespect toward the Chinese national anthem and Beijing’s plan to impose sweeping new national security measures.

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[kylesinclair]

They should be bracing for a lifetime of it if they don't let these people be free

[iceturtle-nbrc]

Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times

[erkangwang]

I do admire these people, they value their freedoms more than their lives. Corona virus is gonna catch them. And I really hope they don’t ask for help when they are sick

[AedrickHelltown]

When will we all unite against these fascist bullies?

[mopthermopther]

I would like to visit
Hong Kong.
Is this a good time ?

[tunesmithdainfinitytunegat]

I miss Zhiliang Chen we would listen to music together and talk about good and bad my best friend Leo is gone forever

[shengrant]

I love how hong kong police look like they be playing rainbow six all day lmao

[xavineira]

How you say “we going to war bois” in that language?

[randallmartin]

Weren’t these people in Hong Kong free before the British handed the land back to China?

[trihasta]

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