Hong Kong police have threatened to fire live bullets if "rioters" did not stop using lethal weapons in the latest flare up in anti-government protests that have convulsed the Chinese-ruled city for five months. Xi has said he is confident Hong Kong's government can resolve the crisis. Beijing denies interfering in Hong Kong's affairs and has blamed foreign influences for the unrest. If we don’t fight, Hong Kong will be over," said Ah Lung, a 19-year-old protester. Chinese troops have appeared on Hong Kong's streets only once since 1997, to help clear up after a typhoon last year.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 17, 2019 21:45 UTC