The Diplomatic Envoy

Escalation: Peaceful Protest to Violent Rebellion

October 2019FocusEscalation: Peaceful Protest to Violent Rebellion2019

Focus on Escalation: Hong Kong

On October 5, the Hong Kong government issued an anti-mask law, targeting protesters in the ongoing anti-government movement. Despite the government’s best attempts at quelling the movement, the ban has sparked more defiant and violent protests, threatening the livelihood of Hong Kong’s citizens.

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