Weekend's violence, part of orchestrated campaign of terror in Hong Kong

Law-abiding people in Hong Kong have been appalled by the violence that erupted in the special administrative region over the weekend while the SAR government warned in a statement that the acts of extremists are pushing the city toward an "extremely dangerous situation".

In one worrying incident a mob of violent demonstrators used metal poles, bricks and gasoline bombs to attack a small group of police officers, who felt compelled to draw their guns, with one firing a shot in the air as warning.

The incident shows not only how threatened the police officers feel, but also the extent to which provocateurs are pushing the more extreme insurrectionists.