The new face of Hong Kong--a protester with mask, goggles, umbrella and plastic wrapped arm to protect against pepper spray and tear gas being used against the peaceful protesters.

Hong Kong--today

Not a single rock has been thrown by a protester, not a single molotov cocktail has been lobbed at police, no looting, no shots being fired by protesters--and this is how the HK police respond to peaceful prosters, with riot gear and assault riffles?

Original poster said this:

Peaceful HK demonstrators attacked by tear gas and rubber bullets. #OccupyCentral #hkclassboycott

HK authorities shut down Internet and mobile network in Admiralty and Wanchai.

On Taipei's Liberty Square, some 1,000-strong Taiwanese people have moved there, joining the global demonstration in support of Hong Kong's fight for democracy.

If true, TVB is now just a mouthpiece of Beijing. What a sad day for HK!

Confrontation with the police

Oriental Daily reports that the Shenzen PLA garrison has been mobilized to enter HK if the police can't restore order within 48 hours.

This was posted on the front page of CNN.com, US edition.

I paged through this catalog at the used book store in Asheville and wanted my own copy. I found it considerably cheaper on Amazon, so I just ordered it and paid for it using my accrued Amazon points. I love free (and especially for a hardcover art book of this quality and size)!

Leslie Cheung Deserves Better Than this

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