Thousands in Hong Kong have joined a peaceful protest to promote Democracy in the Asian city. They filled the streets of Hong Kong's business districts to listen to protest leaders give speeches and rally more supporters, even as non-supporters, city officials, and police order them to disperse. Protesters demand that Chief Executive C.Y. Leung resign. One of the protesting students, Joshua Wong, says, "We are not seeking revolution. We just want democracy." This movement was provoked by Beijing's government deciding to set tighter restrictions on the election of chief executives, while also meeting other concerns of peoples freedoms being taken.
After a week of protests, no change has been made in the Hong Kong government. On Friday, protests turned violent when non-supporters swarmed the protest area, tearing down tents and fighting with protesters. Police have been using tear gas and pepper spray on protesting citizens. Protesters have started obtaining umbrellas in order to block the spray, giving them the name the "Umbrella Revolution." Leung has ordered them to clear out by Monday (October 6), which have been met with compromises from the protesters to open access lanes for passing cars. Leung has given police orders to take "all necessary actions" in order to achieve this. One specific action he has recently granted is using rubber bullets on protesters.
Photo taken by Ken Ishii.
My opinion is that the police and government have overstepped their boundaries and definitely shouldn't be using rubber bullets or pepper spray/cannisters. I support the students and other protesters in their
What actions should the police take to deal with any violent protesters, or should they take any at all? How should the government go about changing to become more Democratic? Is there anything important enough to you that you would be willing to put your life on the line to put it into action?
http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/04/world/asia/china-hong-kong-protests/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/05/hong-kong-protesters-promise-keep-up-occupation
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I think they should let the people have a peaceful protest. If the people want democracy, let them fight for democracy. I would express my opinion but it depends on what it is if I want to die for it.
I think the police should make an attempt to calm the violence, because if no actions are taken it could become worse. And not really for me, I don't think it would be worth putting your life on the line unless it became to the point where your life was being threatened.