Suspending him from office. Now demonstrations in hong kong of erupted into violence as chinas celebrates not saying the Police Beating tear gas to this protest says demonstrators a building fire again and have set fire. Tens of thousands of people on the streets as a number of Anti Government demonstrations all taking place throughout the terror thats the scene live at one of those areas. We have this report now from hong kong correspondent scott hyde. The end you will National Day Flag Raising Ceremony in hong kong this year was watched by dignitaries and guests of the government on t. V. For security the 12000. 00 attendees were inside the Hong Kong Convention center for the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the peoples republic of china officials were concerned that the protesters would disrupt the ceremony a heavy security ring was placed around the Convention Center matthew chunkin chung stood in as acting chief executive as kerry lamb along with a delegation
Economic recovery but at what cost to the environment. Thanks. A day of celebration has turned into escalating violence on the streets of hong kong tens of thousands of people have defied warnings from the police that it would be quote very very dangerous to protest what is the 70th anniversary of the founding of communist china about 6000. 00 Police Officers have been stationed across the territory and theyve confirmed that their views live rounds of ammunition as well as tear gas and Water Cannons to try to break up the crowds of demonstrators as well a video being circulated widely on social media appears to show a Police Officer shooting a protester in the chest police say the man has been taken to hospital and the Reuters News Agency is reporting that. One person is in Critical Condition. All right well its just after 7 in the evening now in hong kong sarah clarke is our correspondent there 1st of all sara so reports seem to have been borne out by the police that live ammunition i
China its more shore a more a show of force says it celebrates 70 years of communist rule. Further controversy surrounds startled trump to marriages he saw its help from another foreign leader it abates to discredit the miller investigation. And grease slicks to an energy lead economic recovery percent support costs to the environment. Im joined again at the world athletics championships in cattle where its been a dream run for african athletes as they ignite their passionate. And we begin in asia where a day of celebration has escalated to insert a new level of violence on the streets of hong kong tens of thousands of people have to. Warnings from the police that it would be very very dangerous to protest on the ports been the 7 seas the anniversary of the phone saying of the peoples republic of china theyve used live rounds of ammunition as well as tear gas and water cannon to try and break up the crowds of demonstrators who police are confirmed one person has been shot a video widel
Public in his standoff with the opposition controlled congress. For the 1st time in 3 months of on rest in Hong Kong Police of shots a protest with a live round the victim is reported to be in a Critical Condition footage of the incident appears to show a Police Officer pulling out a pistol and shooting the protester in the chest at close range the Hong Kong Police force was quick to explain the officers actions in a post on social media by. A large group of protesters were attacking Police Officers despite warnings from the police the assailant still continued the Violent Attacks the Police Officers lives were under serious threat to save his own life and his colleagues lives he fired a live shot at the assailant 118 year old man was shot his Left Shoulder area was in. He was sent to the Princess Margaret hospital in a conscious state the police do not wish to see anyone injured in the incident it is really heartbreaking here we must again warn all rioters must stop all illegal acts p
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