Hong Kong Protests’ Violent Turn Tests Limits of Public Support

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Hong Kong Protests’ Violent Turn Tests Limits of Public Support
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The movement won sympathy as a nonviolent campaign, but recent events show some factions are ready to change tactics

As they rampaged through Hong Kong’s legislature, the young protesters of the city’s antigovernment uprising fulfilled a dream of having their revolution televised—but the vivid images seen around the world have jeopardized the public goodwill that once lent them strength.

Business and community leaders, activists and academics say the violent storming of government headquarters Monday night and defacement of legislative offices are difficult to defend. But some also say that many people in the city still share the sense of...

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