Communist Party Crashers
“160 aircraft flew overhead, while more than 600 tanks, missiles and other weapons systems slowly rolled past carefully selected onlookers throughout the morning.” As China flexed its muscles in a parade marking 70 years of Communist rule (Yippee!), Hong Kong marked the anniversary with more protests. BBC: China anniversary: Hong Kong protester shot by live round.
+ Four months, 1,500 arrests, 2,000 rounds of tear gas. From the NYT: 115 Days of Hong Kong Protests. How Did We Get Here?