Police commanders express bewilderment that the mass of ordinary, peace-loving Hong Kongers are not repelled by such scenes on the streets. Many are. But they are repelled yet more by the police. A survey published on November 15th by the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute found that 83% blame the government, and especially the police, for the increase in violence. In a separate poll, 51.5% reported zero trust in the police force, up from just 6.5% before the protests began.
Abakhuzi bamaphoyisa bazwakalise ukumangala kokuthi abantu abaningi abavamile baseHong Kong nabathanda ukuthula abazizondi izigameko ezisesitaladini. Iningi liyazizonda. Kodwa lizonda kakhulu amaphoyisa. Ucwaningo olushicilelwe ngo-November 15 yi-Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute luthole ukuthi u-83% ugxeka uhulumeni, ikakhulu amaphoyisa ngokwanda kodlame. Emiphumelweni ehlukile, u-51.5% ubike ukuthi awuwuthembi umbutho wamaphoyisa, okukhuphuke kusuka ku-6.5% ngaphambi kokuqala kwemibhikisho.