Hong Kong's ongoing unrest reached an all-time low after tensions led to an unprecedented six live rounds were fired by police including one against an 18-year old demonstrator. Workers in the heart of the financial center took the streets the following day to denounce the act.

Individuals gathered in Hong Kong's Central business district to «stand in solidarity» condemning events that occurred on October 1, the National Day of the People’s Republic of China. 

Popularly used local forums and social media called out the general public to support the cause in multiple locations within the heart of Hong Kong’s financial center. In addition to gathering, the call also asked workers to wear a suit and other corporate attire that is black – the main color symbolizing the movement and a discrete means of expressing personal views.

This was the second time Hong Kong's top white-collar workers have demonstrated their views in the Central business district since the start of the unrest. In late July, a flash protest was staged with explicit representatives from various fields including the banking sector.

What Happened?

Hong Kong's intensifying unrest peaked on Tuesday when an officer shot an anti-government demonstrator seen attacking the police. The police force has since defended the action as lawful and claimed that the life of the shooting officer was under threat – a key distinction highlighted by United Nations guidelines for law enforcers.

Elsewhere, others have criticized the lack of restraint demonstrated with British Foreign Secretary Dominic Rab saying that «the use of live ammunition is disproportionate» and a «New York Times» video commentary claiming that UN’s principles were not upheld based on complete footage of the specific incident.

«According to UN Basic Principles, officers should only use firearms under imminent threat of death or serious injury and they need to give a clear warning for their intent to use a gun,» the video commentary said. «The officer in the video does not appear to warn the protestor that he’s going to shoot.»