Chinese counter-protesters wave the Chinese flag as members of the US Hong Kong community protest against what they say is police brutality during the ongoing Hong Kong protests in Santa Monica, California on Aug 17, 2019.PHOTO: AFP
Daily Mail: Hong Kong vs China on the streets of London: Beijing supporters clash with 1,000-strong pro-democracy rally in Trafalgar Square and brand those who stand against the Chinese government 'traitors'
* Protests have been taking place in Hong Kong against growing Chinese encroachment on the territory
* Pro-democracy campaigners marched on Whitehall, waving posters slamming Chinese police brutality
* They flew banners lashing out at the heavy-handed riot police who have fired pepper spray at dissidents
Escalating tension in Hong Kong was brought to the streets of London today when a demonstration showing solidarity with pro-democracy protesters clashed with supporters who stand behind the heavy-handed show of force from the Beijing-backed government.
A thousand activists marched on Trafalgar Square this afternoon to rally behind those in the former British colony who are rising up in anger over increasing Chinese encroachment on the territory's autonomy.
But they were met by a fierce counter-protest of pro-Beijing demonstrators who hollered at them and threw up banners branding them 'traitors'.
Pro-democracy campaigners paraded down Whitehall, past Downing Street, waving posters slamming Hong Kong police brutality.
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WNU Editor: I know that questions are being raised in Canada that China may be directly involved in organizing and promoting these counter-demonstrations.
More News On Pro-Beijing Supporters Clash With Pro-Democracy Hong Kong Supporters
Hong Kong’s divide: Protests for democracy, rally for China -- AP
Protests in Europe highlight divide between China, Hong Kong -- Taiwan News
Rival Hong Kong democracy and pro-China rallies in Canada -- AFP
Chinese ambassador to Australia warns foreigners not to interfere in Hong Kong -- ABC News Online
2 comments:
Undermine your enemy if you can is a long established practice. The concept of "know your enemy" required the development of opposing strategies.
I'd try to identify all those pro Beijing supporters in London. Very very very few Chinese who live in London are voluntarily pro Beijing, rest is likely spies
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