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Sean Tierney's avatar

In fairness, I think it is valid to assert that the dwindling numbers of non-violent protesters as time went on was in part due to escalating police violence, much of which was often random and without provocation.

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Simon, Mark's avatar

Yes, the police instigated quite a bit of this...but it worked for the CCP..

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Jeff Douter's avatar

The police started the cycle of violence when they let rubber bullets fly in June against non violent protesters trying to block an extremely unpopular extradition bill that the refused to compromise on.

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