"Hong Kong protests: Were triads involved in the attacks?". BBC. 22 July 2019. There has been widespread speculation that the attackers belonged to triads – the name given to organised criminal networks that operate in Hong Kong, and are also known as the Chinese mafia.
Wang, Yanan (24 July 2019). "Who are the men in white behind Hong Kong's mob attack?". Associated Press. Six men have been detained, some with gang links, police said, without elaborating. The sudden attack, which came as a massive protest was winding down Sunday night, has spurred speculation about the men's backgrounds, motivations and possible political ties.
↑ Liu, Nicolle; Wong, Sue-Lin (2 July 2019). "How to mobilise millions: Lessons from Hong Kong". Financial Times. สืบค้นเมื่อ 14 July 2019. The protesters also use iPhone's AirDrop function to anonymously and rapidly share information.
↑ Ramzy, Austin; Lai, K.K. Rebecca. "1,800 Rounds of Tear Gas: Was the Hong Kong Police Response Appropriate?". The New York Times. สืบค้นเมื่อ 23 August 2019. Gijsbert Heikamp was filming with his cellphone at a protest outside a police station in Tsim Sha Tsui. He was outside the station, standing behind a barrier, when officers began firing tear gas from behind a fence. Two of the canisters went through gaps in the barrier, hitting him in the stomach and on the right arm.
↑ Ramzy, Austin; Lai, K.K. Rebecca. "1,800 Rounds of Tear Gas: Was the Hong Kong Police Response Appropriate?". The New York Times. สืบค้นเมื่อ 23 August 2019. 'Discharging indoors leads to panic, can lead to stampede, and at its worst it can lead to dire health consequences, including death, if people cannot escape the suffocating effects of the gas,' said Michael Power, a civil rights lawyer based in South Africa who specialises in protests and policing.
