China’s People’s Liberation Army soldiers watch the clashes, including fires, between pro-democracy activists that have occupied the neighbouring Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the police from their barracks. PLA soldiers made an unprecendented appearance Saturday when they briefly came out to help clean-up areas of the city. IMAGES
Large number of protesters faced off with police in Hong Kong on Friday, in front of a pier that was handed over to the People’s Liberation Army to use for military purposes. This new episode of protests comes after peaceful events that took place earlier on the day in front of the Legislative Council, which sought to catch the attention of G20 world leaders to support their calls to strike down a controversial extradition bill which has stirred up a political crisis in the territory.
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Protesters gather at a barricade in Hong Kong’s Central district, next to the People’s Liberation Army garrison. Hong Kong is in the throes of the worst political unrest since its handover to China. The violent protests are the latest expression of widespread public anger over the government’s controversial Beijing-backed plan to allow extraditions to China. IMAGES
China holds military parade to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) at the Zhurihe Training Base in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping tours a garrison of Hong Kong’s People’s Liberation Army as part of a landmark visit to the politically divided city. IMAGES
Beijing and Damascus have agreed that the Chinese military will provide humanitarian aid to Syria, a high-ranking People’s Liberation Army officer said, adding that the training of Syrian personnel by Chinese instructors has also been discussed.
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