Hong Kong protester shot and dozens arrested as Trump lauds China on National Day

Source: USA Today

John Bacon, USA TODAYPublished 7:46 a.m. ET Oct. 1, 2019 | Updated 9:43 a.m. ET Oct. 1, 2019

A pro-democracy protester was shot and at least 30 were arrested as violent clashes rocked Hong Kong streets Tuesday as China celebrated the 70th anniversary of communist rule.

While Beijing marked National Day and "national rejuvenation" with a military parade and fireworks, Hong Kong demonstrators held a "national grief" march. Hundreds of black-clad protesters clashed with police who fired water cannons and tear gas into the crowd.

President Donald Trump congratulated Chinese President Xi JinPing but made no mention of Hong Kong in a brief tweet Tuesday: "Congratulations to President Xi and the Chinese people on the 70th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China!"

In Hong Kong, video recorded by a student group appeared to show several protesters hurling objects at pursuing riot police. One officer drew his gun and fired, and a protester collapsed as the others fled.

“The so-called National Day is a day for mourning. We are mourning those who sacrificed for democracy in China,” former lawmaker Lee Cheuk-yan told the South China Morning Post. “It’s 70 years of suppression. We mourn that, and we also condemn the fact that the Hong Kong government together with Chinese government denied the people of Hong Kong the right to democracy.”

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