People March in Hong Kong on China’s National Day

VOA News October 1, 2019: Footage from VOA Mandarin Service shows people marching throughout Hong Kong Tuesday on China’s National Day. President Xi declared in a televised speech that “no force” can shake the foundation of China, nor stop the progress of the Chinese people. As China showed off its military might in an elaborate parade marking the country’s 70th anniversary under Communist Party rule Tuesday, violent clashes erupted between pro-democracy demonstrators and security forces in Hong Kong in a direct challenge to the mainland’s tightening grip on the autonomous city. Police fired tear gas and water cannons at umbrella carrying protesters, who hurled homemade gasoline bombs at the riot police and set several fires throughout the main section of the city. Video footage confirmed news reports that one protester had been shot in the chest by police firing live rounds, the first injury of its kind since the demonstrations began in June. There was no immediate comment by police. https://www.voanews.com/east-asia-pac…