In Hong Kong, Young Protester Shot By Police Becomes New Call for Protests

In Hong Kong, Young Protester Shot By Police Becomes New Call for Protests
Protesters hold up hands to signify their five demands during a flash mob gathering at Chater Garden in Hong Kong on Oct. 2, 2019. Mohd Rasfan/AFP via Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
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In Hong Kong, the injury of an 18-year-old student, who was shot by a police officer during protests on Oct. 1, has become another reason for Hongkongers to continue their mass demonstrations, now in their 17th consecutive week.

The student, Tsang Chi-kin, attended Tsuen Wan Public Ho Chuen Yiu Memorial College. He was critically wounded after he was shot in the chest during a scuffle with police in the Tsuen Wan neighborhood. Tsang was shot in his left lung, three centimeters from his heart, according to local media.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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