News Alert: Hong Kong protester shot in the chest by live round during rallies against 70th anniversary of Communist China’s founding

Video, local media reports and a lawmaker said police opened fire with a revolver on a protester during a struggle on the streets, in a major escalation of police tactics. Despite heavy security, hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong residents poured into the street to protest China's increasing control over the semiautonomous territory.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Oct 1, 5:49 AM     Hong Kong protester shot in the chest by live round during rallies against 70th anniversary of Communist China's founding Video, local media reports and a lawmaker said police opened fire with a revolver on a protester during a struggle on the streets, in a major escalation of police tactics. Despite heavy security, hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong residents poured into the street to protest China's increasing control over the semiautonomous territory. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071