@mashable "Wielding" isn't the best word to describe it. As far as we know, they were not threatening the police.
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@mashable@PEACENOW_ Because it rains pepper spray in HongKong.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mashable its because the police are spraying pepper spray and tear gas at us!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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The umbrella revolution
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@mashable: a. It's a rainy day, although hot b. Police forgot their umbrellas c. It's a British habit, like high tea d. Hong Kong protestsThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mashable um because it's raining
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@mashable -they don't want to be reigned in?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mashable they use the umbrellas to protect from the pepper sprayThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mashable Xi Jinping must leave Hong Kong alone!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mashable it means rain or shine, they will not give up their fight for freedom.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mashable afraid of tear gas..Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mashable Against the teargas if I understood correctly.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mashable the umbrellas are likely for the sun. Asia has a preoccupation with light-skin because dark skinned people are considered lowclassThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mashable It's truly great to see a country fighting for what they believe in and not being slapped in the face by bureaucracy.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mashable They use umbrellas vs. sun as well as rain there. Probably had umbrellas with them anyway.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mashable: Why are these protesters wielding umbrellas against the police in Hong Kong? http://on.mash.to/1rxGOIz pic.twitter.com/mymqG1AisD
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@mashable@NextBigThingCo Good question?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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