Police, Protesters Clash As Hong Kong Demonstrations Turn Violent -- CNN
Hong Kong (CNN) -- Police are in a tense standoff in Hong Kong with tens of thousands of pro-democracy student demonstrators, recently joined by the like-minded Occupy Central movement, which has announced the formal start of a campaign of civil disobedience in the Chinese territory.
The weekend's demonstrations follow a week of student-led boycotts and protests against what many see as the encroachment of China's political will on Hong Kong's governance, in the face of China's decision to only allow Beijing-vetted candidates to stand in the city's elections for chief executive, Hong Kong's top civil position.
Thousands remain at the protest site at government buildings in Hong Kong's business district. Police have indicated that the site will be cleared shortly.
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More News On The Demonstrations And Police Crackdown In Hong Kong
Thousands at Hong Kong protest as Occupy Central is launched -- BBC
Police Unleash Tear Gas in Hong Kong Protests -- NYT
Hong Kong Police Use Tear Gas to Break Up Protests -- WSJ
Hong Kong resorts to tear gas to break up democracy protesters after warnings -- Reuters
Clashes at Hong Kong pro-democracy protest, leader promises more talks -- Euronews
Hong Kong police use tear gas on protesters -- Bloomberg Businessweek/AP
Police use tear gas as pro-democracy demonstrators occupy central Hong Kong -- Deutsche Welle
Hong Kong Police Tear Gas Huge Crowd of Protesters -- VOA
Hong Kong 'Occupy' leader Benny Tai admits protest out of control amid traffic paralysis -- Straits Times
My Comment: For those who are familiar with Hong Kong (I have been there at least 30 times in my life .... even living there for two months in 1994) .... this is shocking news. It appears that the "social contract" that has kept Hong Kong at peace is now broken .... this has the potential to become very ugly and very fast .... especially if Beijing decides to use deadly force which I predict they will order if these protests continue.
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