Hong Kong's tough strategy against protests — and how it could backfire
BEIJING - In recent weeks, authorities have ramped up pressure on protesters in Hong Kong, calling their demonstrations "terrorism" and hinting at Chinese military intervention.
With Chinese troops hovering just outside Hong Kong, U.S. national security advisor John Bolton has warned Beijing to avoid a new Tiananmen Square moment, a provocative reference to the massacre of Beijing protesters 30 years ago.
What are the tough tactics and could they backfire, locking authorities and protesters in a cycle of violence?
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POLICE USE OF FORCE
As Beijing has increased its intervention warnings, Hong Kong police have grown increasingly tough. They have grabbed protesters out of crowds, fired nonlethal projectiles at people just a few feet away and hurled tear gas into subways. Last week, a young woman was struck in the face with a beanbag
