Escalating violence in Hong Kong takes heavy toll on social order

Violent radicals break and enter the Legislative Council building in Hong Kong, south China, July 1, 2019. Two months on, the escalating violence in Hong Kong has taken a heavy toll on the social order. Violent radicals committed acts of vandalism, blocked main traffic lanes, harassed urban commuters and set fires at will. Many have called for a brake to be put on the blatant violence and for order to be restored. (Xinhua)