Okay, looks like some heavy handed action could break at any time and there are plenty of sidestories going on,
Train station Hong Kong, water cannon used, so it is getting pretty serious.
Hong Kong protests: Violence erupts in train stations
Violence erupted in at least two underground train stations in Hong Kong, as the city saw its 10th weekend of protests.
Local news outlets captured police shooting non-lethal ammunition at close range and tear gas.
Footage courtesy of Apple Daily and RTHK.
Video:https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-china-49317261/hong-kong-protests-violence-erupts-in-train-stations
Hong Kong protests: Clashes as police fire tear gas into rail station
Police officers in Hong Kong stormed enclosed railway stations on Sunday, firing tear gas in an effort to force out protesters.
One video inside Tai Koo station showed officers firing what appeared to be non-lethal ammunition at close range.
It also showed several police beating people with batons on an escalator.
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Read more at: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-49312752
South China Morning Post (SCMP.com )
Beijing warns of ‘signs of terrorism’ in violent unrest in Hong Kong
China’s top policy office on the city reiterates support for police, saying a ‘critical moment’ has been reached
Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office also vows to crack down on violent crime with ‘iron fist’
Sarah Zheng
Published: 4:45pm, 12 Aug, 2019
More at: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3022438/beijing-warns-signs-terrorism-violent-unrest-hong-kong
The latter, yes, probably being "state media" much more, I thought they've had some fairly honest reporting in the past...
Twitter, alleged "Hong Kong Free Press":
https://twitter.com/HongKongFPAny name changes to thread, suggestions welcomed.
'An eye for an eye': sea of black at Hong Kong airport protest
Hong Kong (AFP)
The protesters streamed into Hong Kong airport and quickly transformed the arrivals hall at one of the world's busiest transport hubs into a sea of black.
Instead of being met by smiling relatives and friends, passengers arriving at the airport were greeted by thousands of pro-democracy activists chanting "fight with Hong Kong, fight for freedom!"
Most were dressed in the movement's trademark black clothing, some sporting construction hard hats or gas masks.
And many added a new accessory on Monday: eyepatches or bandages to pay tribute to a woman who suffered a serious face injury at a protest on Sunday night.
https://www.france24.com/en/20190812-an-eye-for-an-eye-sea-of-black-at-hong-kong-airport-protest
If one looks at some of the photos, I have seen demonstrators wearing "hard hats" out there. Now I see it mentioned.