by Ben Norton and Max Blumenthal discuss with the Chinese expert, Carl Zha, the riots in Hong Kong. Apparently, according to the pro-democracy demonstrators, 53% of Hong Kong people support them, but this report this support says this is fast fading due to the violence of the demonstrators.The right to peaceful demonstrations should be supported everywhere.There is video footage of an US official boasting about Washington’s and NED funding of pro-democracy groups in Hong Kong, even though Washington and the NED only back right-wing regimes, many of which are dictatorships.Max Blumenthal and Ben Norton continue discussing Hong Kong with China expert Carl Zha. We address the US government's role stoking the violent protests, corporate media lies and propaganda, and the new cold war against
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The right to peaceful demonstrations should be supported everywhere.
There is video footage of an US official boasting about Washington’s and NED funding of pro-democracy groups in Hong Kong, even though Washington and the NED only back right-wing regimes, many of which are dictatorships.
Max Blumenthal and Ben Norton continue discussing Hong Kong with China expert Carl Zha. We address the US government's role stoking the violent protests, corporate media lies and propaganda, and the new cold war against Beijing.
This video shows pro-democracy demonstrators attacking a civilian with clubs.