Although the precise chain of events leading to Alex Chow's fatal accident is unclear and disputed, protesters have made alleged police brutality one of the movement's rallying cries.
MEMORIAL SERVICE. A man reacts after paying his respects at a memorial service on at Po Fook Hill Cemetery in Shatin in Hong Kong on December 12, 2019, for Alex Chow, 22, who died last month from head injuries sustained during a fall inside a carpark where police and protesters were clashing. Photo by Anthony Wallace/AFP
Chow's death was followed 3 days later by police shooting an unarmed 21-year-old protester in the abdomen sparking days of political unrest that culminated in pitched battles on university campuses. But Beijing and city leader Carrie Lam have shown no sign they are willing to make further concessions, leading to fears clashes could resume.
A teacher who attended with her son and gave her first name Macy, said the memorial hall was decorated with white flowers and photos of Chow.
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