Protesters in Hong Kong denounce police tactics after beating is caught on video

The World | Oct 15, 2014
When Hong Kong police were caught on video kicking a handcuffed protester in their custody, demonstrators and their supporters denounced the tactics as unnecessarily heavy handed. But the incident might prove to be a catalyst for yet another round of pro-democracy protests, now in their third week.

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