mo4ch:>100,000+ brave rain in Hong Kong in show of support to police (VIDEO) | Mo4ch News

Tens of thousands of people showed up for a rally in support of police officers in Hong Kong days after a video emerged showing protesters brutally beating a riot cop. Several Chinese flags were spotted in the crowd.The rally on Saturday evening drew in thousands of locals, including representatives of local minorities, immigrants and celebrities. Some reportedly travelled from the mainland to take part in the massive protest in the Tamar Park on Saturday evening despite the drizzly weather.The turnout estimates vary dramatically between the police and the 70 or so pro-government activists and public personalities who organized the protest. While the organizers said that some 316,000 people took to the streets on Saturday, police put the number at 103,000.The rally kicked off at 5 pm local time and wrapped up about two hours later without incident. It saw the park, adjacent to the Central Government Offices and the Legislative Council, turn into a sea of umbrellas the participants use…