Student-rioters in HK increasing – policeBy ASSOCIATED PRESShome/News/World/Student-rioters in HK increasing – policeHONG KONG: Police said students accounted for 29 percent of nearly 1,600 people detained in pro-democracy protests since June and urged young people to take the “straight and narrow path” as more major rallies are planned this weekend. He said there was a rise in teenagers participating in violent crimes, with some already charged in court. “It is worrying to see these youths breaking the law and possibly having criminal records at such a young and tender age. Thousands of people staged a peaceful protest at a downtown square Friday night against alleged abuse of power by police, waving anti-police banners and chanting pro-democracy slogans. The government has said complaints against police will be examined by a police watchdog agency that critics say is toothless and has no real investigative powers.

Source: Manila Times September 28, 2019 18:33 UTC