Self determination for Hong Kong!
It is now two months since 12 June, when the Hong Kong police fired 150 canisters of tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters. That caused a city-wide outrage against the excessive use of force, which forced the Chief Executive on 14 June to “indefinitely delay” introducing the proposed extradition law. The conflict has now escalated further, with a protesters’ occupation shutting down the airport today (12 August), after a horrific series of street battles over the weekend. After their initial victory on 14 June, the protesters continued to press for their five demands: • full withdrawal of...