Anti-China students and activists have barricaded at least five campuses in the last week, stockpiling petrol bombs, catapults, bows and arrows and other weapons.
HONG KONG – Hundreds of pro-China protesters rallied in Hong Kong on Saturday to denounce increasingly violent anti-government unrest in the Chinese-ruled city and support the police who have become a prime target of attack.
Saturday’s crowd was a mix of young and elderly, some of whom had brought their children along to the rally. Police have kept their distance for more than two days, but many observers are afraid of what happens if and when they move in. “In 2014, we were peaceful and occupying to raise awareness. Now, it’s ‘if you don’t agree with me, you are against me and I will throw Molotov cocktails at you’.”Hong Kong returned to Chinese rule under a “one country, two systems” formula guaranteeing its colonial-era freedoms. Protesters’ demands include full democracy and an independent investigation into perceived police brutality.
“However, any demand that universities can simply fix the problem is disconnected from reality: these complicated and challenging situations ... are reflections of Hong Kong-wide disagreement, and the government must take the lead with swift and concrete action.” Some train services which had been suspended earlier in the week were gradually resuming, the city’s metro operator MTR Corp said on Saturday.
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