Stamping out political dissent through the illegal use of government force. Yup, it's the same.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-50598185
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-50115629
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/17/hong-kong-protesters-fire-bows-and-arrows-from-campus-fortress.html
https://asiatimes.com/2019/10/more-looting-of-hk-shops-hit-by-vandalism-arson/
I could keep going.

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The local politicians are politicizing the police force against an innocent populace by having the police stand down against criminals destroying property and assaulting people. The police are not protecting federal property and employees, which in turn denies locals access to federal services.

100% of the blame rests entirely on the local politicians.