hong kong police violence, hong kong protests

Hong Kong Suspends Police Officer Suspected of Aiding Protesters

The Hong Kong police have suspended a part-time police officer, surnamed Lo, under suspicion that this person was leaking the department’s New Year operational plans against protesters. Lo has become the first police officer to be suspended for misconduct since the 7-month-long protest began. Police officer accused of leaking secrets At the time of the ...

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Armed Hong Kong police.

Revealed: HK Police Gear Causes Spinal Fractures

You Qingyuan, founder and editor-in-chief of the 852 Post (852郵報), revealed on his YouTube channel that the gear used by Hong Kong police is causing damage to protesters’ spines. According to the 852 Post report, the new chairperson of the Hong Kong Hospital Authority, Henry Fan, talked to journalists on December 5 about his meeting ...

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You Qingyuan, founder and editor-in-chief of the 852 Post.

HK Government Employee Arrested for Taking Photos of Tiger Police Using AR-15 Rifles

Hong Kong police surrounded the Polytechnic University for several days and stormed into the campus. During this turmoil, a photo was posted on the Internet showing an anti-riot Tiger police officer armed with an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle aiming at the campus from a distance. The photograph was taken by a staff member from the Leisure ...

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Hong Kong's Polytehnic University.

Hong Kong Wedding Companies Boycott Police Weddings in Protest

In the past five months, the abuse of power and violence perpetrated by the Hong Kong police in the name of cracking down on protests has become increasingly serious and is now affecting Hong Kong’s wedding industry.. This has intensified the polarization of the views between the people and the Hong Kong government However, the ...

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A Hong Kong wedding display.

Beijing Justifies Shooting of Teenage Hong Kong Protester

Recently, a police officer shot an 18-year-old protester participating in the Hong Kong protests. The incident caused huge outrage on social media, as this was the first time in the ongoing protests that deadly force was used by the state. China has gone on to justify the shooting, essentially arguing that the boy deserved it. ...

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The shooting of a Hong Kong protester.

A 14-Year-Old Boy Is Shot by Police as Hong Kong Gov’t Imposes Mask Ban

A 14-year-old boy has allegedly been shot by a police officer as protests continue to rage over a mask ban in Hong Kong, according to local media reports. The boy is believed to have suffered a wound to the leg following the incident and is receiving medical treatment in the hospital. He is reported to ...

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A 14-year-old boy was shot by police.

Hong Kong Police Have Declared War Against Protestors

The Hong Kong police have taken their crackdown on the anti-extradition bill protestors to a whole new level in the past few weeks, brazenly arresting and even shooting people. With protestors refusing to back down, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-backed police seem to have readied themselves to commit any act of violence to “restore order” ...

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The Hong Kong police.

Hong Kong Police Shoot 18-Year-Old Protester As Violence Escalates

On October 1, the people of Hong Kong spontaneously held a rally and were met by large numbers of Hong Kong police who came to clear the scene. The police fired live ammunition at protestors in multiple locations. One police officer shot a protestor in his chest with his sidearm at point-blank range, leaving him ...

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Hong Kong protesters among tear gas.

Hong Kong Police: Uncontrolled Use of Tear Gas

As the conflict between Hong Kong protestors and the Hong Kong police intensified, the officers started using tear gas. Till now, more than 1,800 rounds have been fired against the protestors. Tear gas against citizens Hong Kong police argue that they are compelled to use tear gas because protestors have turned more violent. However, a ...

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A Hong Kong demonstrator walking through tear gas.