A fire burns on September 8 at one of the entrances to Central MTR station, in the business and financial heart of Hong Kong, during yet another weekend of violent protests. Photo: Edmond So
Opinion
Opinion
Violence blew the lid off Hong Kong’s simmering discontent. It’s about time
- While peaceful mass protests went nowhere, violent unrest got Beijing to acknowledge the problem of unaffordable housing in the city, forced some concessions from Carrie Lam, and spurred overdue soul-searching
- But, when the protests ebb, will Beijing further tighten its grip on the city?
A fire burns on September 8 at one of the entrances to Central MTR station, in the business and financial heart of Hong Kong, during yet another weekend of violent protests. Photo: Edmond So
Scuffles break out in North Point on Sunday night. Photo: Felix Wong
From vandalising MTR stations to setting off petrol bombs, now Hong Kong protesters are going for fist fights or ‘si liu’ to settle scores with rival groups
- New line advocates physical retaliation against aggressive groups rather than retreating or asking police to mediate and enforce the law
- Call comes on top of an array of tactics protesters have been deploying over the past months, each appearing more violent than before
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Hong Kong protests
Scuffles break out in North Point on Sunday night. Photo: Felix Wong