Dramatic vision from out of control Hong Kong protests | 60 Minutes Australia
1,977Spare a thought for the residents of Hong Kong, who for the last three months have been living through the horror of their bustling city crumbling on the edge of anarchy. Their lives now regularly include dodging choking clouds of tear gas as police and protestors face off in increasingly violent clashes. Liam Bartlett, a frequent visitor to Hong Kong in the past, reports that he’s never seen anything quite like the city’s disturbing deterioration. Bartlett has spent the past week on the frontline of the battle and says that by revolting against the local government, millions of people are sending a very powerful message to Hong Kong’s masters in Beijing. However, what’s truly frightening is how the Chinese Communist Party leaders might respond to end the chaos.
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