Hong Kong teachers’ rally in support of student protestors starts another weekend of protest

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Hong Kong teachers’ rally carrying signs that read “Protect the next generation'

This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Satellite photos show what appear to be armored personnel carriers and other vehicles belonging to the China's paramilitary People's Armed Police parked in a sports complex in the city of Shenzhen, in what some have interpreted as a threat from Beijing to use increased force against pro-democracy protesters across the border in Hong Kong.

Teachers said they want to show their support for the protesters, many of whom are students. They said the government should answer the protesters’ demands and stop using what they called police violence to disperse demonstrators who take over streets and besiege and deface government buildings.“We are here due to continuous violence by the government and police,” said a secondary school teacher, who gave only his last name, Ko. “We feel we have the right to protect our students.

 

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