International criticism mounts after protester is shot in Hong Kong

On China's National Day, anti-government demonstrations erupt across city

20191001 Police fire cartridge at protestor

A Hong Kong protester appears to be shot in the chest by a police officer in this frame from a video on the Facebook page of HKUSU Campus TV, which said it was from the scene of a violent protest on Oct. 1. The Nikkei Asian Review was unable to confirm the veracity of the video. (Photo from HKUSU Campus TV/Kyodo)

NIKKI SUN, Nikkei staff writer, and DEAN NAPOLITANO, Nikkei Asian Review deputy editor

October 1, 2019 22:03 JST

Updated on October 2, 2019 07:32 JST

HONG KONG -- Violence in Hong Kong escalated dramatically on Tuesday as a demonstrator was shot by police with a live round, marring Beijing's ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.