Hong Kong pro-democracy protests

Hong Kong, China- Sunday, September 28th

After a day of protests in Hong Kong at least 34 people were injured, organizers called on tens of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators to head home late Sunday. But the next day it appeared many of the protesters were set to continue to jam streets of the business district.

The sometimes violent demonstrations follow a week of student-led boycotts and pretests against  the encroachment of China's political will on Hong Kong's governance. They were responding to China's decision to allow only Beijing-vetted candidates to stand in the city's elections for chief executive, Hong Kong's top civil position.

Riot police have occasionally wielded batons against protesters. They have also used pepper spray, and tear gas has been deployed against more than one group of protesters around the Central Government Offices. There were more reports of tear gas early Monday.

Protesters wore goggles or masks and raincoats, and many held umbrellas to protect against the possible use of pepper spray.

Do you think the protests will escalate further?

Will the government give in to the demands of the protesters?

Link: http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/28/world/asia/china-hong-kong-students/index.html?hpt=wo_c1 

You need to be a member of History 360 to add comments!

Join History 360

Replies are closed for this discussion.

Replies

  • Good topic but you asked yes and no questions and you didn't reply to any comments. Be sure to hyperlink correctly.

  • Depending on whether or not the government gives into the demands of the people, this will decided how far the people go.

  • no i think that the protester's are going to begin to stop protesting. I do not think that the government will give in just because of protests. 

This reply was deleted.
eXTReMe Tracker