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Re:Protester shot in chest by live police round during Hong ... by exabrial on Tuesday October 01, 2019 @10:54AM (#21125957)
I don't think the Hong Kong government would allow the PLA to invade.
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Re:Protester shot in chest by live police round during Hong ... by bhy on Tuesday October 01, 2019 @11:06AM (#21126116)
Hong Kong is defended by the PLA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Liberation_Army_Hon...
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Re:Protester shot in chest by live police round during Hong ... by exabrial on Tuesday October 01, 2019 @11:17AM (#21126266)
D'oh, for some reason I thought it was more of an analog like Taiwan.

So basically, they could say "No", but really there's nothing they can do

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Re:Protester shot in chest by live police round during Hong ... by PeterisP on Tuesday October 01, 2019 @12:50PM (#21127608)
The Hong Kong government wouldn't say "No" because they're not elected by the mass population of Hong Kong but appointed in a manner controlled by China (through https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Election_Committee).
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Re:Protester shot in chest by live police round during Hong ... by NeedMoreTea on Tuesday October 01, 2019 @11:22AM (#21126340)
No need, they've been invited.

"China has now assembled its largest-ever active force of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops and other anti-riot personnel and equipment in Hong Kong."

"the reinforcement includes elements of the People’s Armed Police (PAP), a mainland paramilitary anti-riot and internal security force under a separate command from the PLA"

https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-china-army-hongkong-milita...

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