Hong Kong descended into chaos yesterday. In flag-covered Beijing, almost no one noticed. | Analysis by Ben_Westcott
People did take to Beijing's streets later in the evening -- but it was only to get a better view of the massive fireworks display over Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, part of the celebrations to mark 70 years of the People's Republic of China.It was a stark contrast that made headlines around the world -- the order and pomp of Beijing versus the rage of Hong Kong's demonstrators, with one protester even shot by police in a confrontation.
Violence erupts in Hong Kong on China's National Day 03:05In Beijing on October 1, rather than screen footage of the scenes in Hong Kong, state-run media played shows and panel discussions praising the achievements of the Chinese government, or replayed footage of the morning's military protest. When CNN broadcast news of the protests inside the country, screens went black as censors cut off the feed.
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