(Video) Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV) World Panorama: Hong Kong’s Protests Escalate

Topic: Hong Kong’s Protests Escalate

Episode: 399

Topic Description:

Hong Kong's demonstrations brought unprecedented violence to the former British colony this week. Though the protests have entered their sixth month, this week's clashes reached a new level. Clashes between police and protesters paralyzed the city's transportation networks, closing schools and businesses. The clashes have spread to university campuses. An elderly man died on Wednesday after being hit by a hard object during protests. Earlier on Monday, police shot a demonstrator in the chest at close range, and protesters doused a man in gasoline and set him alight. Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam has branded the demonstrators "enemies" of the people. Chinese President Xi also sent a warning to the protesters.