> but it is enlightening how only one of these events is regularly described as authoritarianism That's because authoritarianism is: "a form of government cha

> but it is enlightening how only one of these events is regularly described as authoritarianism That's because authoritarianism is: "a form of government characterized by the rejection of political plurality, the use of a strong central power to preserve the political status quo, and reductions in the rule of law, separation of powers, and democratic voting" Hong Kong has great police. The problem for Hong Kongers is that they're in service of an authoritarian government. The US has terrible police, but that's not because of authoritarianism.