Riot police detain a protester during an anti-government rally in central Hong Kong, China October 6, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
Reuters: Chinese soldiers in Hong Kong warn protesters as emergency rules fail to quell unrest
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese soldiers issued a warning to Hong Kong protesters on Sunday who shone lasers at their barracks in the city, in the first direct interaction with mainland military forces in four months of anti-government demonstrations.
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) garrison in Kowloon district warned a crowd of a few hundred protesters they could be arrested for targeting its troops and barracks walls with laser lights.
One officer shouted through a loudhailer in broken Cantonese - the main language of Hong Kong - “Bear consequences for your actions.”
The stand-off with the PLA came after rallies attended by tens of thousands of protesters earlier on Sunday ended in violent clashes in several locations. Police fired tear gas and baton-charged the crowds, while some demonstrators threw bricks and petrol bombs at police as night fell.
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Update #1: Warning flag spotted at Chinese army barracks in Kowloon Tong as protests escalate across Hong Kong (HKFP)
Update #2: Chinese military issues warning to Hong Kong protesters amid clashes as tens of thousands defy face mask ban (The Telegraph)
WNU Editor: These warnings are only going to motivate the protesters to focus their attention on these Chinese garrisons.
