The striking thing about the great Hong Kong protest today was the government and police force hiding from what felt like the entire population, out in the streets despite torrential rain. They were left entirely on their own, not a cop in sight, and handled themselves impeccably
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Despite the protest having a legal permit, the government essentially dismissed it as an anti-police riot a half hour after it began, expressing regrets. There is no way this government or police force can have any legitimacy left after today.
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Can't think of a more appropriate slogan for today if you are the Hong Kong government. Beware of pedestrians indeedpic.twitter.com/UQ4C9y5vDZ
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Wonderful parody of the banner police here raise before they open fire with tear gas or rubber bulletspic.twitter.com/vWMLuUBKD9
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