http://m.wsj.com/articles/hong-kong-police-use-of-tear-gas-on-pro-democracy-protesters-is-questioned-1411991105?mobile=y
Comments/ Concerns:
this topic of human rights I something that I am very interested in. This riot also reminded me of the Ken State incident. Where student protesters were also tear gassed by police. The lens of human right violation brings along a bigger question which in my mindset would be at what point does is it ok to violate human right? And how can this harm or benefit the higher power? In Hong Kong protestors are not only being harmed by police officers but also other civilians mainly business owners that live there. For instance one woman named Christine Wong was sexually assaulted by a man against the protest when he attacked her grabbing her Breast and screaming in her face. At no point is this ok whether she was walking down the street or protesting against something she strongly believed in. This type of assault should not be tolerated by protestors nor police officers.
Questions:
What were the reactions of the government after this violent riot?
What has the government done to value the concerns of the protesters?
I think the government is so relaxed in this situation because they don't really care. They want to keep Hong Kong the way it is, the don't really want a democracy. It's like the people there are fighting an unfair battle. It's like Metro going against Hillhouse and Cross combined.
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