Ominous reports that China is massing troops close to Hong Kong in preparation for “apparent large-scale exercises.” The People’s Armed Police forces are mandated by Chinese law for “dealing with rebellions, riots, serious violent and illegal incidents, terrorist attacks and other social security incidents”.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/hong-kong-protests-latest-airport-china-military-response-a9055591.html
Alexandre Krauss, a policy adviser for the EU’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, called it a sign that “something extraordinarily bad is about to happen”
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/hong-kong-protests-latest-airport-china-military-response-a9055591.html