Streets of Hong Kong become protest battlefield on China National Day

There are times when violence and destruction are required to protect or gain freedoms. We've seen this time and again. The oppressors are to blame, not the people fighting for freedom.

On day one, when Hong Kong was transferred back to China from the British, this scenario became completely predictable. It was just a matter of time.

Sigh... Wouldn't it be nice if Americans cared about democracy and the rule of law as much as the brave citizens of Hong Kong.

It’s quite strange that it has taken the people of Hong Kong nearly twenty years to start protesting. Hong Kong was given back to China by the British in 2,000.

It’s quite strange that it has taken the people of Hong Kong nearly twenty years to start protesting. 

If you notice , a majority of the protestors are young, many in their teens. They obviously were too young, or not born yet, when the handover happened.

They will be around when China removes all the special privileges to Hong Kong in 2047 and are scared for their futures.

It’s quite strange that it has taken the people of Hong Kong nearly twenty years to start protesting. Hong Kong was given back to China by the British in 2,000.

Hong Kong reverted to PRC control in 1997, not 2000.

Occupy Central happened in 2015. 5 years ago. Do you have any understanding of why?

Do you know about the mass demonstrations in 2003?? Do you know why??

-- In 2003, the HK government tried to push through a horrible bill to implement Article 23 sedition laws. The people protested and the government was forced to withdraw the bill.

-- In 2014, the Occupy Central / Umbrella Revolution protests were instigated by the PRC government stipulating how the Hong Kong CE would be selected. Which basically was that no one other than a PRC puppet could be selected.

-- The current protests started with the HK government suddenly proposing an extradition bill that would formalize the extradition of HK residents to the PRC mainland, based on the most flimsy of reasons.

The idea that the HK citizenry are just now starting to act out is both ignorant and condescending!! HK citizens have worried as to what would happen during the 50 year 1 country, 2 systems arrangement and have been vigilant from 1997 to fight back when they saw anything that destroyed this arrangement.

By the way, why do you think it is largely young people protesting??? Ever wonder why??

Let me educate you:

-- The average HK youth has to go to public schools and, post-handover, these schools have prioritized Mandarin over English, in addition to Cantonese. Meanwhile, mainland children and the children of the elites in HK get to go to schools that push English education.

-- The HK government continues to allow for the rapid influx of mainland PRC individuals into HK, driving up real estate prices and even private education costs.

-- And, finally, the PRC and even the HK elites have basically told the ordinary HK citizen that their opinion / voice is not wanted when it comes to the administration of HK. CY famously dismissed the idea of democracy for the less fortunate in society.

This is why revolutions happen!! Because the authorities ignore the will of the people and then use force to impose their will.

exactly what @zones2surf said !

Fight for your freedom, lives and democracy, all citizens of HK! Hit the communists and their supporters hard, and NEVER give up. HK government, public servants, and companies calling for a stop to protestes , such as Starbucks, are ALL legitimate targets.

Freedom is worth fighting for.

I only support violent resistance as an last resort against tyranny

Hong Kong is not ruled by a tyranny.