Hong Kong’s Mafia-Like “Triads” Are Terrifying Pro-Democracy Protesters 

“The train was still here and not moving, so we were stuck inside,” Tommy Tse, a protestor and witness to the violence, told VICE News. “Those white-shirt, violent people were attacking the people in the train. Most of the people in the train were just regular residents, including some elderly and women.” WATCH NEXT: China’s Vanishing Muslims - bit.ly/2Xfyu36

They should have included the video of a Hong Kong politician complimenting the white shirt gangsters afterwards.

“Mafia like” they are the mafia

I can't explain what is going on hong kong today, but stay safe everyone

I really don't want HongKong to turn into Venezuela.

love how they cried n begged the police after the "protestors" also where trying to kill the police . karma at its finest

There were 2 policemen at Yuen Long West rail station, Hong Kong at the night before these white shirt Triads started beating public there, reporters filmed that 2 policemen just walked away from the station even they saw these people gathered at the station. Police arrived after about 40 mins to push back the white shirt triads from the station without immediate arrested anyone. There were a few members of them to be arrested after the incident.

business interests...state run businesses... how sad. Don't give up HK, preserve your culture!

While I am a great of of Xi Jinping, I am not a fan of very old school communist tactics. we live in the 21st century. The protest in Hong Kong were justified as long as they stayed non-violent. However, when the HK government and some rich and powerful thought it a good idea to employ the Triads to hit the protestors, this was a big mistake, because the common people of HK do support peaceful protests as an expression of democracy. I doubt very much, that Terry Lam can this peacefully, as she is not free to decide, and as she represents the rich and powerful in HK. She will have to go...

I won't be surprised that both sides are funded by the same group without their knowledge.

This is what my country has come to. If the cops have to pay thugs I’m not gonna complain about the people fighting back.

Disgusting of China to use this tactic

The Politicians and the Police officers are sounds like foreign colonizing the Hong kong.

I love cakes in Yuen long.....

Make HONG KONG Great again. Make it a Independent country not colony under British rule but an independent country like Taiwan

No one is dead or badly injury during a month of protest except the police officer. One of them got his finger bit off by protesters. Imagine if this happens the US what the cops would do to the protesters.

Well the usual insignia, white caps, yellow vests, face and gas masks. Who are funding all these equipments. Go figure out Hong Kongers.

The HK police is " in " on this attack; local police precinct in the area even rolled down the security gate in preventing victims seeking help during the attack. These in-discriminatory attacks include pregnant woman; infants and the elderlies. When confronted by the press right after the attacks; the commander of the local police precinct denied sightings of these armed thugs even when one happened to walk pass him; weapon in hand during the interview. There are now calls within the local communities to form security groups for their own protection. I call on all democratically elected governments on earth to voice out against these despicable violence by the Beijing backed Hong Kong regime. More importantly; raising a high alert for all their travelling citizens into the region. The Hong Kong police is not to be trusted to uphold law and order. This is the death of a city.

Dude this is gonna end up bad seriously.

Where is Bruce lee when you need him? In all seriousness this is sad to watch! I support the people of Hong Kong!

Police got fed up. Wrong to show up. Wrong not to show up. They let the problem take care of itself then showed up to clean up the mess. I would do the same.

Bias reporting. Ganging up on 1 old man wearing masks is really tough.

Funny why don't you show the world how pro democracy attacking the mainland Chinese and local residents who have different opinions .

Take care hk, do not make China government be angry.

s Hong Kong already a communist country? Would Hong Kong want to go the same way as Tiananmen Square 30 years ago? It should be a nation for the people, not the government. In the end, the people win. The government should not go on the foolish route. The people are weak but always strong.

So when you get violent at the police its ok Because they will help us when we call? Where is the fairness in this?

Ha ha ha, first you throw bricks at Police, then you ask them to protect you.

Is this guy seriously blaming the Police for not showing up, when he and his kind are the exact reason why every police officer in the city is occupied fighting against the rioters?

Those white shirts can't defend themselves against an army of civilians, they want war, we got it.

The fact that some of them used the racist Japanese word 支那 to refer to the whole of the Chinese people (and its intended usage included the hong kongers at the time as well) really made me, a mainlander, lost some sympathy for these protesters, although I understand that this, like the other more controversial acts, does not represent the whole of the protesters and their concerns for their identity and future. It still pissed me off a little to see them fight wrongs with wrongs, like hanging the colonial era flag in the parliment, which represented a government that employed oppressive policies againsted its subjects around the globed (Hong Kong included) and of course racist slogan like the aformentioned one.

God, look at the painting word "支那", that was the word used by Japanese during the World War 2 to call China and Chinese people, this is not against the government, this is a humiliation to all Chinese!

Would i get arrested if i got beatin up by wooden clubs by these mobs and then suddenly whipped out my 45 and "accidentally" shot one of em?

Now's the time I really wished a superhero would save the day. Too bad it only exists in fiction.

BTW, nice try, “professor” of Oxford

Why don't you show that one policeman‘s finger were bitten off by the protestors?

I hope Hong Kong comes out on top of this, don't back down folks. They're scared of the power you folks have.

Where is our drunken Kung Fu master when you needed him?

Whoever was the driver of the train should've closed the doors.

I was expecting some kung fu battles instead waving those chopsticks

tell me the differences between these "protestors" and terrorists

They plan to shut down all tv station literally. Para facebook lng ang mag hari automted traffic. I can see the future.

USA: Mafia LATIN AMERICA: Cartels JAPAN: Yakuza CHINA: Triad please vox do a proper research

can you really trust news reporters? how often they only let hear what they want you to hear and watch what they want you to watch. Watch both sides and decide for yourself. What you see are just on the surface.

4:24 fun fact: that's an anti-extradition bill politician who went to ensure the citizens were safe but got caught in the crossfire

Nobody is going to talk about the word “支那” or Shina painted on Wall? Right, western media just ignore that racist term.

Poor civilians of Hong Kong is being hurt by a coordinated attack of government, MTR management and triads.

Yuen Long is a working class district of the New Territory in Hong Kong near the border of the Mainland . The Triads are very active there , drugs ,prostitution , protection rackets , night clubs , karaoke bars , massage parlours, illegal gambling , loan sharing etc..... They prey on the local people there and the police turns a blind eye mainly if the violence is kept to the minimum because they are part of the local economy. Weekend demonstrations in those areas affects “ business “ Shops has to close , punters stays indoors when weekends are the time “ business “ is done . The locals were warned days ago this was going to happen and if they don’t want to be hurt to stay out of certain areas , the police were in on it and they took off as soon as those thugs arrived . It is back to the dark times of the fifties and sixties when Triads and police are one and the same . The British authorities turned a blind eye then too as long as they get their kickbacks from the racketeering and they were informed and approved of any violence in advance . Raids and arrests were prearranged to pretend the police were fighting crime , low ranked Triad members take turns going to prison and wear it as a badge of honour when they are out . Hong Kong is screwed if the criminals are the authorities and the authorities are the criminals .

*CHINA'S GOVERNMENT IS A DEMOCRACY* Let’s look at the definition of democracy: Democracy is a political system that allows the citizens to participate in political decision‐making, or to elect representatives to government bodies. (Oxford Dictionary) Here’s how democracy works in China: China’s citizens vote for their representatives at the village level. Then these representatives vote for the next level from among them. And that process continues to the level of National People’s Congress. That’s democracy. It may not look the same as the US version of democracy, but it is democracy none the less. And it has an advantage compared to the US version of democracy: most voters know the candidates personally, at all levels of voting. The candidates who compete at village level are known personally to the villagers who vote. Then, the elected village committee members know who they are voting to the next level because they have been working together in the village committee. And this process goes on all the way to the national level elections. In Hong Kong, the elected Chief Executive of Hong Kong, Carrie Lam will able to vote for next level (after full return of HK to China) for People's Congresses and the next level the People's Congresses will elect up to the National People's Congress. Since the voters know all candidates at each level of voting, they get to choose the best candidates all the way to the national level. The US version is different. Most voters do not know the candidates personally. Voters only know the candidates from afar. So those who can campaign well wins, even though they may not be the best for the job. The other difference is that China’s version of democracy gets everyone to work together as a team. There is no opposition. The US version, on the other hand, splits the elected candidates into two teams who spend a lot of time fighting each other, that they have less time to get something done.

you call separatist and people with a violent crust pro democracy movement ?

Holly Molly this is like watching The Purge live-action.....

thanks for only showing one side of the fact. what about those injuried police officers. those bleeding faces. This is not peaceful protest. it is savage like riot

Why government treat them so soft?

You didn’t say that there was a politician shaking hands with the thugs after this. And what’s funny is that on the next day, his parents graves were destroyed. Lol

So those people at the beginning are not gangsters? Well played, VICE

LOOK at this blood like stain on the wall! WHERE THE TRASH CAN USED TO BE. lol

the video should also include the clip where CIA is paying off the protestors.

#AgentsProvocateurs is a common tool of crowd control

Northern Ireland people and Hawaiian people should do the same!

The people of Hong Kong must never forget the betrayal of the Triads brutalizing Hong Kong protesters.Traitors that the Triads are will not be forgotten in the people's fight for freedom.

You know why only young person? Because this person doesn't have anything. They get support for. USA government and U.K. Government. They want see Chinese fight with each other. Make them down.

香港警察应该算的上是全世界素质最好最温柔的警察了

Hong Kong has returned to more than 20 years. Self-government has cultivated this group of waste. All power is recovered. One country, one rule

Actually this is planned and trained by CIA, it hopes Beijing to take action. More violence sparkled, more better place in US-China trade war negotiation for US, told Pence. But Beijing just hope peaceful life for the nation, including HongKong.

the protests more look like thugs to me. why the heck the protestos bring sticks and wear masks and put helmet on during a protest, HK police manage the crisis in a very professional way.

Dude id be down to invite these bros to the area 51 raids

There doing right protesting I fully support them Imagine having no control as to how your country is run And it doesn’t matter how hard the government tries there outnumbered and so are the police

Protesters is also paid to protest as well.

Damn I cant believe China is still corrupted. I thought they're globalized but shitt is still so surpressed. I'm disappointed by my people. Actually that's the reason why my family left in the 1st place.

The UK: Does Someone Want To Be Annexed? Hong Kong: Save Us.

If you saw what is happening in Xinjiang I totally understand the fear of Hong Kong Chinese

How ironic to see demonstrator attacking Police and disrupting normal shopkeepers life then expect Police to come to their aid when they are being targeted by another group.

支持香港警察！🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰

What happened to all the Kung Fu thinggy...???? Smh

Don't be fooled...It's ALWAYS ABOUT THE MONEY !!

So Triad is much powerful than police in Hongkong?

During the Maidan In Ukraine 2014 that kind of "pro-gov fighters" were called Titushki

The world stands with Hong Kong protesters stay strong 👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

I wish we could all just get along :(

This is most definitely some Chinese stuff, these people are really not playing over there

Welcome to zombie land subway station 😂 01:40

The next day... Carter: I got in a fight with these triad's y'all ever heard of triad's... I beat down like 20 of them you shoulda seen me it was on #rushhour2

Mafia like? Hahah more like the CIA

Thugs are paid to do all the dirty job.They know no laws except money.Unfortunately most of these thugs in Hong Kong didn't get paid the balance after they finished their job !

All of a sudden Jackie Chan comes out of nowhere and beats the shit out of the triad

2:28 mislead subtitle. He said "those white-shirt, mob, or we can say triad gangs". He didn't say "violent protestors". And to be clear, since the protest started, there is no regular citizen get attack by the protester. we are injured only by the police and this trial gangs.

Some of these thugs may be from the Tang clan of Hong Kong who populate villages in the Yuen Long District. I suspect they have connections with the cops since they quite influencial in a few Govt policies in the New Territories. I could be VERY WRONG but they seem be the likely culprits

This is bullshit that we allow our allies to be treated this way.

mafias are those in black shirt beating random people on street just because they disagree!

Time to get out this hellhole city and move to West!

i think UN is need now in hong kong

I think it’s time for Tiananmen Square 2.0

@4:20 This guy is the real target of the white shirts! He is a parliament member, he instigated some protests or occupying movement in early July! He is beaten because he is going to make troubles again! The white shirts ambushed him in a subway station he and his followers fled in the train but keep being beaten by the white shirts and sat down with a bleeding mouth! After the beatings he rarely showup and hiding in his Headquater! He is a POLITICAL COWARD,he deserves that beating! He understood the warning from Communists and he behaves himself now! Good job indeed the white shirts!

I read all the comments, and what shocked me was that people were fooled by such a simple report. Malicious attacks are of course wrong. But if you see what the so-called pro democracy is doing, you may have different opinions. Ordinary people's opinions are always superficial.

Good job, white shirts! Traitors must be punished!

2:36 when he said "normal citizens" , I literally laughed out so badly lol , are you fucking serious bro ???

WHO IS THE NEGOTIATOR ? WHY IS IT NOT TO STOP THE FUCKING BILL?

vice看来也没少收钱啊

Stopping being bias, as news reporter, you should report news truthfully and don’t take side.

They got paid from the main land gov't

Can someone briefly explain why all this mess in Hong Kong?