Hong Kong police have whacked protesters with billy clubs and fired tear gas into a subway station following the return of a hard-line veteran officer to the force
HONG KONG—When Hong Kong’s embattled police force announced it was bringing out of retirement a former officer known to support hard-line crackdowns on protesters, many here expected to see a new level of violence against pro-democracy demonstrations.
RELATED VIDEOClashes between protesters and police have entered a more violent phase, as Beijing has signaled its growing intolerance for dissent. Meanwhile, public discontent is mounting over the police's handling of the unrest. Photo: Jeff Cheng/Associated Press
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