Netizens Question Identity of Chinese State Media Reporter Accosted by Hong Kong Protesters

Netizens Question Identity of Chinese State Media Reporter Accosted by Hong Kong Protesters
Protesters surround a man carrying a t-shirt baring the words "I love police" who protesters claimed was a police officer from mainland China, during a demonstration at the Airport in Hong Kong, on Aug. 13, 2019. AP Photo/Vincent Yu
Eva Fu
Eva Fu
Reporter
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During a recent rally inside the Hong Kong international airport, protesters spotted a man they suspected of being a Chinese agent. They soon surrounded him, searched his belongings, and zip-tied him.

They and Chinese media began to feverishly investigate his identity and background, creating an internet firestorm.

Eva Fu
Eva Fu
Reporter
Eva Fu is an award-winning, New York-based journalist for The Epoch Times focusing on U.S. politics, U.S.-China relations, religious freedom, and human rights. Contact Eva at [email protected]
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