Thousands of commuters were queuing at metro stations across the city early on Wednesday after some railway services were suspended and roads closed. Hong Kong readies for more chaos as violence spreads citywide https://t.co/bOrGoMDUXz — Jonathan Chevreau (@JonChevreau) November 13, 2019Protesters were planning demonstrations in areas including the Central business district, home to some of the world’s most expensive real estate and luxury shops, across the Kowloon peninsula and in the outlying New Territories. “We just want to affect the Hong Kong economy to let the government know we are serious about our demands,” said a 21- year-old student named Lee, who had spent the night making petrol bombs at City University. Chinese state media condemned the violence with the China Daily newspaper stating that young protesters were reveling in a “hormone-fueled ‘rebellion’”. “It is foolish and naive to believe that Hong Kong would be better off by eliminating all mainland factors.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 13, 2019 04:04 UTC