Following a renewed surge in protest unrest and violence in the wake of the controversial mask ban which went into effect on Saturday, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has for the first time issued public warning that the Chinese military could step in, saying this drastic step would only happen if it "Becomes so bad".
The anti-Beijingers have attempted to bring the city to a complete halt, using various tactics such as erecting barriers on busy roadways, occupying the international airport, and vandalizing train stations including attempting to disable trains.
The protests seem to have entered a new, more dangerous phase, which further suggests the Chinese military could be inching closer to direct intervention.
Global Times October 5, 2019 Chinese state media as it continues highlighting the dangerous vandalism, including an alleged attack on a cross-border train into China, seems to be making a case that only direct mainland intervention can remedy the situation and restore order.
Over the weekend the city's MTR train network had to be closed for two days.
Videos on local media showed masked protesters smashing windows of a train heading to mainland China late Monday as passengers screamed - the first time a train carriage was attacked.
LFC October 7, 2019 Given there's no sign the ferocity of the unrest will stall or lessen, and given Carrie Lam's first formal warning of the mainland's People's Liberation Army intervention, it appears Hong Kong authorities are prepping for a worst case scenario, which Beijing will only be too happy to oblige.
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/first-public-warning-hk-leader-says-chinese-army-could-step-against-rioters
The anti-Beijingers have attempted to bring the city to a complete halt, using various tactics such as erecting barriers on busy roadways, occupying the international airport, and vandalizing train stations including attempting to disable trains.
The protests seem to have entered a new, more dangerous phase, which further suggests the Chinese military could be inching closer to direct intervention.
Global Times October 5, 2019 Chinese state media as it continues highlighting the dangerous vandalism, including an alleged attack on a cross-border train into China, seems to be making a case that only direct mainland intervention can remedy the situation and restore order.
Over the weekend the city's MTR train network had to be closed for two days.
Videos on local media showed masked protesters smashing windows of a train heading to mainland China late Monday as passengers screamed - the first time a train carriage was attacked.
LFC October 7, 2019 Given there's no sign the ferocity of the unrest will stall or lessen, and given Carrie Lam's first formal warning of the mainland's People's Liberation Army intervention, it appears Hong Kong authorities are prepping for a worst case scenario, which Beijing will only be too happy to oblige.
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/first-public-warning-hk-leader-says-chinese-army-could-step-against-rioters
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