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Re:Protester shot in chest by live police round during Hong ... by ajross on Tuesday October 01, 2019 @10:50AM (#21125904)
Why wouldn't it decrease the threshold? Armed insurrection is a trivial justification for military force. Non-violent protest is not, which is why they've held back.
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Re:Protester shot in chest by live police round during Hong ... by Clubber on Tuesday October 01, 2019 @11:16AM (#21126252)
They won't for long I suspect. I suspect they'll send in troops and tanks anyway.
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