CBS News: As Hong Kong protests grind on, China warns "the end is coming"
Pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong continued Monday with a general strike and a school boycott. It was the start of a new semester for students in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory, but protest organizers told CBS News correspondent Ramy Inocencio that as many as 10,000 students from 200 schools were skipping class.
High school students at one rally told CBS News they were grateful for the support they've received from other Hong Kongers. But the demonstrations over China's perceived efforts to curtail the city's unique freedoms come after a weekend of chaos.
Thousands of protesters swarmed Hong Kong's airport Sunday in an effort to shut it down again, and force the world to pay attention to their demands.
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More News On Continuing Protests In Hong Kong
Hong Kong students boycott classes as Chinese media warns 'end is coming' -- The Guardian
Hong Kong protests: Students boycott class on first day back -- BBC
Hong Kong students boycott classes after weekend of violence -- Nikkei Asian Review
China's Xinhua Issues Ultimatum: "End Is Coming" For Hong Kong Protesters -- Zero Hedge
1 comment:
What China can win? Hard to say in Hong Kong because people who have lived freedom are difficult to domesticate. Second Honk Kong can fall as a great financial hub so important for China: H.K. has no tariff as China has, because its an "other system". It could finish quickly.
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