11 Aug 2019

'We could be about to see another Tiananmen Square'

From Sunday Morning, 7:10 am on 11 August 2019

Tensions continue to rise in Hong Kong after more than two months of protests and unrest, despite the controversial extradition bill now being in the background after being put on hold. International Law Professor, Dr Al Gillespie from Waikato University joins the show to look at the tense situation in Hong Kong and why he believes it could lead to another Tiananmen Square-type disaster.

Protesters stand as police officers fire tear gas during a protest in Tsim Sha Tsui district of Hong Kong.

Protesters stand as police officers fire tear gas during a protest in Tsim Sha Tsui district of Hong Kong. Photo: AFP