[loyukfai]

Actually, if the thugs only attacked the protesters, or even journalists, a lot of people wouldn't have given a damn.

However, they attacked even ordinary citizens in the restricted area of train stations and even inside the carriages.

https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1469828-20190722.h...

This afternoon and evening, there were rumors that the thugs would get their hands dirty again in the western parts of Hong Kong, but so far (3AM now) it hasn't materialized.

But it's surely instilled terror in people's heart. The streets have become strikingly empty.

BTW, I'd have quite a few reservations about calling the HK political system a "democracy". But that's a topic for another day.