Hong Kong records a rise in crimes – such as burglary and theft from vehicles – as police remain busy tackling anti-government protesters. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong protests: police stop regular foot patrols due to staff crunch and risk of being attacked
- Force replaces walking beats with mobile patrols, leaving areas – such as alleys – vulnerable to criminal activity
- Traffic enforcement, community engagement and joint operation against organised crimes also take a hit
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Hong Kong protests
Hong Kong records a rise in crimes – such as burglary and theft from vehicles – as police remain busy tackling anti-government protesters. Photo: Sam Tsang
Illustration by Lau Ka-kuen
Hong Kong’s anti-government protesters versus the police: understanding the psychology of hate
- In a new series of in-depth articles on the unrest rocking Hong Kong, the Post goes behind the headlines to look at the underlying issues, current state of affairs, and where it is all heading
- With society split into two camps, and online platforms strengthening mutual antipathy, we look at the psychology of hate, and its effects on how the young activists see the authorities
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Hong Kong protests
Illustration by Lau Ka-kuen