Little information on The Who, Why, What's, ans When's.
Which makes sense, I guess, since we can't exactly easily interview Chinese officials or Hong Kong protestors.
Still, I'm wondering what prompted China to pass the law that sparked this protest? What was it, something about being extradited to the mainland if you commit certain crimes? Is there a reason they felt this change suddenly necessarily, after so much time of general autonomy in Hong Kong? Is this simply a case of no politician ever having heard the words "If it ain't broke, don't fix it"?
On the other hand, you have to wonder who is supporting these protests. They seem very similar to tactics from protest groups here in the state, right up to their decentralization of power. That's not something that's easily replicated without support from hardcore leftists (Just look at our own hard right movements. The way they do everything, from recruiting to political actions, is very different.)
Have to admit, I kind of like hearing Chinese authorities simply don't know how to handle this type of gurilla protest style, so however they're organizing, keep it up.