Just for the record, the few US flags you see are there for a couple of reasons: Rightly or wrongly, the US is still seen as a bastion of freedom and democracy

Just for the record, the few US flags you see are there for a couple of reasons: Rightly or wrongly, the US is still seen as a bastion of freedom and democracy by many around the world, and that's what the protesters are fighting for. More specifically, they are asking for support from western peoples and governments for a struggle that they believe free people can identify with. Seen after last week's "Hong Kong Way" event: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ARht6bNnEGTBFmnw9 https://photos.app.goo.gl/ARht6bNnEGTBFmnw9 Also, there's been a few right-wing/alt-right USians who've tried to hijack the protests for their own agenda, thinking they're among anti-commie friends. They don't represent anything mainstream, and they're not particularly welcome...