Guest post by Joe Hoft in Hong Kong
Hong Kong riot police fired teargas, pepper spray for the first time since 2005 this weekend to disperse pro-democracy demonstrators. Thousands of protesters blocked the main street to the financial district on September 28.
The Hong Kong democracy protesters gave the Chinese government a Wednesday deadline to meet their demands for political reforms. Hong Kong’s chief executive Leung Chun-ying said that Beijing would not reverse its decision to hand-pick eligible candidates to lead the former British colony.
This is how the China media reported on the massive protests in Hong Kong:
“Thousands of people come out to celebrate the National Day of China”
October 1st is National Day in China and a holiday. The protests are expected to grow larger.
One Hong Kong policeman posted this on Facebook:
“Really disappointed that no protesters die”
Joe Hoft will be on with Dana Loesch today to discuss the protests in Hong Kong.
