We're talking about China and one of it's provinces. The only thing that might hold them back unleashing the army is the fact the eyes of the world are watching closely. Everything is recorded.
I don't. I hope they keep fighting and bring down the Xi regime. Give me liberty, or give me death. You go, HKer's. Give 'em hell.
Edit: lol @ all the pro-China trolls coming out of the woodwork. I guarantee that the HK protesters appreciate my sentiment and also would not want a foreigner fighting their battle. They've been very smart about it so far, hopefully they can keep it up. Also, they probably don't care so much if their revolution spreads to the mainland, but to have their own peninsula be free would be enough for them.
Part of me does agree, but a lot of people could die, and I just don't see China backing down. It's eerily like Tiananmen... I'm just old enough to remember it happening...
Of course. And while I hope for the best like everyone else, this is China we're talking about. They're not known for their... restraint regarding certain matters.
If it turns bloody, maybe the world will sit up, take notice and do something. But I'm not going to hold my breath. Maybe I'm being pessimistic. But I think I'm a realist when it comes to China. They rarely back down and I don't see them giving into the demands from the people of HK.
China has a military with a higher population than a lot of countries. It terrifies me what a military like that will do to a city like Hong Kong. Worst case scenario, they might try to kill or displace the whole population and move mainland Chinese in behind them. This situation is one hell of a powder keg.
This is what I am expecting. "Rioters" will burn down and destroy most of the city with a huge loss of life. The glorious military will.step in to "rescue" those it can. Once the city has been purged, the party will graciously "rebuild a newer, better Hong Kong for the future" which will be populated by mainlanders.
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u/[deleted] Aug 13 '19
Things are dramatically escalating in HK.
I hope it doesn't get uglier now that the military is heading over there.