Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Are Hong Kong's Protests Spreading Into China?


The Guardian: Chinese riot police fire teargas and beat up protesters in Guangdong province

Hundreds of residents in Wenlou township were protesting against construction of large crematorium

Riot police have fired teargas and beaten residents in southern China after they took to the streets to protest against a local construction project.

Hundreds of residents in Wenlou, a township in Guangdong province about 60 miles from Hong Kong, protested on Friday against plans for a large crematorium in an area officials had previously said would become an “ecological park”.

Footage recorded by residents appeared to show riot police firing teargas, throwing rocks and beating protesters. Videos also showed residents throwing firecrackers at the police and tipping over a car. One protester was seen holding a sign that read “The people of Wenlou do not agree”.

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WNU Editor: This is Beijing's worst nightmare. Here is a good summary on these protests .... Chicom Nightmare: Hong Kong protests spread to gigantic Guangdong province (American Interest).


2 comments:

RussInSoCal said...

Godspeed, fellows.


ROLL,
BABY,
ROLL,

R,

Anonymous said...

It would be cool, but I don't believe it. The common man in mainland China has no reason to "revolt"; they're used to their lives.