The situation has intensified once again in Hong Kong after protesters re-took the streets in protest against new guidelines for the 2017 elections, which state that only Beijing-approved candidates will appear on the ballot paper. The Hong Kong Social Workers Union marched on to the steps of police headquarters to protest against the bashing of an activist social worker during the demonstrations. Video footage of the bashing has gone viral on social media. These demonstrations commenced in late September, but momentum had been building from the annual 1 July commemorations.
The situation has intensified once again in Hong Kong after protesters re-took the streets in protest against new guidelines for the 2017 elections, which state that only Beijing-approved candidates will appear on the ballot paper. The Hong Kong Social Workers Union marched on to the steps of police headquarters to protest against the bashing of an activist social worker during the demonstrations. Video footage of the bashing has gone viral on social media. These demonstrations commenced in late September, but momentum had been building from the annual 1 July commemorations.
