Cenk Uygur
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Hong Kong Protesters Fight Police Attacks With Umbrellas
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September 30, 2014
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7:35Now Playing"Police defended their use of tear gas and other methods to control the pro-democracy protests that have paralyzed Hong Kong's financial district, and appealed Monday for an end to the unprecedented acts of civil disobedience.
Their tactics appeared to have backfired, however, judging from the growing crowds as people finishing work joined weary-looking students camped on major roads near the city's government headquarters and in several other areas.
"The students are protecting the right to vote, for Hong Kong's future. We are not scared, we are not frightened, we just fight for it," said Carol Chan, a 55-year-old civil service worker who took two days off to join the protests after becoming angered over police use of tear gas Sunday."* The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down.
*Read more here from Kelvin Chan / AP / The Huffington Post:
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