Protests in the city’s business and shopping belt have erupted into chaos, sparking fears of more ugly scenes leading up to China’s National Day this week.
“We know that in the face of the world’s largest totalitarian regime — to quote Captain America, ‘Whatever it takes,’ ” Justin Leung, a 21-year-old demonstrator who covered his mouth with a black scarf, said of the violent methods deployed by hard-line protesters. “The consensus right now is that everyone’s methods are valid and we all do our part.
Despite security concerns, the government said Sunday that Chief Executive Carrie Lam, Hong Kong’s leader, would lead a delegation of over 240 people to Beijing on Monday to participate in National Day festivities.Sunday’s turmoil started in the early afternoon when police fired tear gas to disperse a large crowd that had amassed in the popular Causeway Bay shopping district. But thousands of people regrouped and marched along a main thoroughfare toward government offices, crippling traffic.
Members of an elite police squad, commonly known as raptors, then charged out suddenly from behind barricades, taking many protesters by surprise. A number who failed to flee in time were subdued and detained in a scene of chaos. The protracted unrest, approaching four months long, has battered Hong Kong’s economy, with businesses and tourism plunging.
“We want to take this time for the people to express our love for our country China,” he said. “We want to show the international community that there is another voice to Hong Kong” apart from the protests.
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