Chinese Soldiers Make First Appearance Amid Hong Kong Protests, Clear Debris From Street

Chinese Soldiers Make First Appearance Amid Hong Kong Protests, Clear Debris From Street
Chinese PLA soldiers clear debris from Hong Kong street on Nov. 16, 2019. Courtesy of Stand News
Cathy He
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China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers in T-shirts and shorts were seen on the streets of Hong Kong on Nov. 16, helping residents clear debris left by protesters.

The troops’ participation in the clean-up operation marked the first time Chinese soldiers have appeared on the ground during more than five months of demonstrations against the Chinese communist regime’s growing influence on the city.

Cathy He
Cathy He
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Cathy He is the politics editor at the Washington D.C. bureau. She was previously an editor for U.S.-China and a reporter covering U.S.-China relations.
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