Protests In Hong Kong

"Democracy Protests In Hong Kong Turn Violent"
By: James Pomfret and Yimou Lee
Source: Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/27/hong-kong-democracy-protest_n_5892862.html

     On September 27, 2014, a protest broke out in Hong Kong concerning their love and peace rally. These supporters and leaders who supported the Occupy Central with Love and Peace rally broke through the police barriers and trespassed into the city's headquarters. Those who rallied were sprayed with pepper spray and eventually fights broke out between the rebels and the police. These rebels did not agree with their 'autonomous' government and believed that they were not as free as the government made them believe they were. Tensions had been rising and finally they had broken out with about 80,000 supporters at the protest. About sixty people were arrested, one of which was Joshua Wong, who is a seventeen year old boy whom had once succeeded to gather 120,000 protestors for another concern two years prior. This protest was one of the most disobedient acts committed by citizens and had truly shocked the government.
     As a student, one would truly understand how difficult it would be to gather so many protestors at the age of fifteen. One could really tell how much this situation meant to citizens, even the ones as young as Joshua who helped gather 80,000 supporters. In America, this would be a significant doing from a minor. Protests are the best way to get the medias attention. Especially when violence breaks out, one will know that the concern will get extra attention and be on the news headlines for a while, as long as it may interest people.