Soldiers from one of the PLA’s top counterterrorism brigades were identified by their basketball shirts. Photo: SCMP
Chinese troops that cleaned up Hong Kong were from top counterterrorism brigade
- Soldiers in bright basketball jerseys made no effort to hide their colours, but what was the real reason for them being on the streets?
- Analyst says presence of troops from Xuefeng Special Operations Brigade raises questions about what the PLA might do next
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Hong Kong protests
Soldiers from one of the PLA’s top counterterrorism brigades were identified by their basketball shirts. Photo: SCMP
Soldiers from the PLA help clear roadblocks outside Baptist University. Photo: Edmond So
PLA soldiers sent onto streets of Hong Kong for first time since protests began – to help clear roadblocks near Kowloon Tong garrison
- One soldier says action has nothing to do with the Hong Kong government
- More than 400 soldiers were deployed just over a year ago to help clear-up operation following Typhoon Mangkhut
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Hong Kong protests
Soldiers from the PLA help clear roadblocks outside Baptist University. Photo: Edmond So