Thousands of young people have spent the summer on the front lines of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests. Many say they have become numb to the chaos -- while others have become increasingly prone to violence.
Four active protesters who spoke to CNN for this story requested anonymity because they feared being targeted for their comments. Calvin asked we only use his first name."Jim,""Bobo" and"Leslie" requested pseudonyms.The 16-year-old didn't want to abandon the injured man next to him. He applied gauze to stop the man's eye from gushing with blood, but he still was having trouble walking. Jim tried to carry him, but only made it a few feet.
Protesters say they have become numb to the chaos. Many have become increasingly prone to violence. Those who spoke to CNN about their experiences did so on the condition of anonymity, fearing that they'd be targeted by police or pro-government mobs.Jim said for him, June 12 was the turning point.He decided it wasn't enough just to volunteer first aid. It was time to get in on the action, even though he had never been involved in politics or been in a fight.
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