A woman who was struck in the eye during a clash with the police has become a rallying cause for demonstrators. Chinese state TV said she was injured by another protester and insinuated that she’d been paid to demonstrate.

China Is Waging a Disinformation War Against Hong Kong Protesters

In recent days, China has unleashed a barrage of manipulated news meant to undermine the demonstrators and stir up nationalist sentiment.

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