Slideshow: Hong Kong protests – October 3, 2014
Massive pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong turned violent Friday. Samuel Chu updated Nell Abram on the situation on the ground Friday and shared these photos. Hear the update and click on any thumbnail image to launch slideshow.
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- Hong Kong is getting really good at this hands up stuff. (Photo Credit: Samuel Chu)
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- Ambulance allowed to enter to treat the wounded (Photo Credit: Samuel Chu)
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- Student after being punched and assaulted by pro-Beijing instigators.
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- Woman yells obscenities against the “mainland thugs” (Photo Credit: Samuel Chu)
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- One of the anti protesters (in the middle in checkered shirt). (Photo Credit: Samuel Chu)
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- Banner reads “To trust in the future of an authoritarian regime, is like pre-ordering your own casket”.
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- Rumors spread that Triads organized crime members were paid to incite violence by assaulting protesting students (Photo Credit: Samuel Chu)
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- The student union’s main stage in the rain. Words read, “we decide our own destiny.”
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- Pedestrian bridge turned democracy post-its wall. (Photo Credit: Samuel Chu)
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- “My parents are crying for me. I am crying for the future.” (Photo Credit: Samuel Chu)
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- “Democracy, nothing else.” (Photo Credit: Samuel Chu)
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- A pillar of messages under the government offices. (Photo credit: Samuel Chu)
