A breakdown in trust in Hong Kong’s government and the police force has driven some protesters to retributive violence. Some wonder if they are crossing a line.
Tag: Attacks on Police
In Hong Kong’s Crackdown on Protests, Face Mask Ban May Be the Start
The ban, punishable by up to a year in prison, was a measured approach. It avoided for now the more extreme options, like a curfew or running courthouses 24 hours a day.
Terrorism Motive Eyed in Paris Police Stabbing Attack
Anti-terrorism prosecutors took over the inquiry. The authorities did not say whether an interview with the suspect’s wife or analysis of his cellphone and computer had guided the decision.
Paris Police Question Knife Attack Suspect’s Wife as They Seek a Motive
The employee accused of killing four colleagues at Paris Police Headquarters on Thursday was shot dead by a young officer who had been on the job for just six days.
Hong Kong Banned Masks at Protests. Masked Crowds Protested the Ban.
Thousands protested, many wearing masks, as the clock ticked toward the ban taking effect, and clashes broke out around the city.
Knife Attack at Paris Police Headquarters Leaves 4 Dead
The assailant, an administrative employee who had worked at Police Headquarters since 2003, was also killed, an official said. His motive was not immediately clear.
Hong Kong Police, Seen as ‘Hounds After Rabbits,’ Face Rising Rage
The shooting of a teenage protester has amplified anger at a police force that some see as a symbol of Beijing’s unchecked power.
Shooting in Sydney Raises Questions About Gun Control
A gunman was shot dead by the police Wednesday after an hourlong shooting spree across western Sydney targeting a home and two police stations.
Hong Kong Protests Led a Student to Activism, Then to the Point of a Gun
Tsang Chi-kin, 18, showed no interest in politics until this year. After being shot by the police, he could become a potent symbol of the protests.
Protests Erupt in Hong Kong, Overshadowing China’s National Day Parade
The contrast of National Day pageantry in Beijing versus anti-government mayhem in Hong Kong was almost certainly infuriating to President Xi Jinping.