Chronicle of a Hong Kong that burns but only a few hours

Hong Kong For 13 consecutive weeks, the Hong Kong territory has been the scene of Hong Kong's struggle against the Chinese government for the right to democratically elect their own leaders.

In the afternoon of yesterday, the central district, which is the financial area of ​​Hong Kong, was the protagonist of a new demonstration for the autonomy of the territory of the Chinese domain.

This date commemorates the fifth anniversary of the Chinese government's refusal to hold open elections in Hong Kong. The citizens of this autonomous territory now fear that this is the first sign of the decline of freedoms imposed by the People's Republic of China.

Most of the protests were peaceful, but recent incidents have resulted in an unprecedented police deployment on the island. Security forces continue to make arrests after the public demonstration.

The huge police presence explains the escalation of violence generated by the conflict in recent weeks. Protesters burned and dropped bombs while police fought them with tear gas, rubber bullets and a riot truck. Many citizens were injured during the riots and protesters denounced police brutality.

Democratic Party legislator Lam Cheuk-ting said protesters would continue to fight for their rights and be released despite the arrest of several prominent activists.

Yesterday morning, hundreds of protesters walked into the Wan Chai neighborhood, in Hennessy Street, one of the main arteries connecting the center of Hong Kong Island. These are mostly young people who go completely covered. Some wear caps and chins to avoid being recognized by the government and others, masks and gas masks to counter the effects of tear gas with which the police attempt to dissuade their progress.

After protesters pbad through, the walls of the city are covered with graffiti carrying the message of mobilization: "FREE HK (Free Hong Kong)" or "Chinazi", referring to the repressive regime of Beijing.

Beyond the messages of liberation, the city is almost intact after the pbadage of the protesters. Although all stores remained closed during the riots, there were no broken windows or signs of vandalism. The Louis Vitton wallets are still on display, the basket is in the matching baskets and the impressive screens of Giorgio Armani continue to broadcast their commercials without leaving any trace of conflict. Only Rolex watches have been removed from the window, the rest of the city seems to live every Sunday.

Conflicts usually occur during the weekend, as during the rest of the week, life in Hong Kong is going well. Although the conflict began as a move against a controversial extradition bill, after 13 weeks of unrest, the situation gained international visibility and became a political crisis for China.

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