Hong Kong protesters defy police in push for democracy
- 10 years ago
These protesters say they're unafraid -- standing firm in their fight for democracy, despite recent clashes with police.
Tens of thousands of demonstrators, camped out in Hong Kong's central business district, are demanding full democracy.
...And they're calling on the city's leader, Leung Chun-ying, to step down.
Some are calling it the "Umbrella Revolution" - with umbrellas being used as sun shields, but also as protection against pepper spray.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) UNIDENTIFIED PROTESTER, SAYING:
"I was there when they first started firing the first tear gas. We were all harmless people, you see here we're using umbrellas to protect ourselves."
The unrest is the worst Hong Kong has seen since China took back control in 1997.
But the police are not backing down, and are calling on the demonstrators to leave the streets.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, CHEUNG TAK-KEUNG, SAYING:
"We strongly condemn the viole
Tens of thousands of demonstrators, camped out in Hong Kong's central business district, are demanding full democracy.
...And they're calling on the city's leader, Leung Chun-ying, to step down.
Some are calling it the "Umbrella Revolution" - with umbrellas being used as sun shields, but also as protection against pepper spray.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) UNIDENTIFIED PROTESTER, SAYING:
"I was there when they first started firing the first tear gas. We were all harmless people, you see here we're using umbrellas to protect ourselves."
The unrest is the worst Hong Kong has seen since China took back control in 1997.
But the police are not backing down, and are calling on the demonstrators to leave the streets.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, CHEUNG TAK-KEUNG, SAYING:
"We strongly condemn the viole