Protests roil Hong Kong as China turns 70

It’s China’s birthday, but Hongkongers aren’t having any of it Welcome to a new daily newsletter from The World, an award-winning daily international public radio show. Our aim each day is to connect listeners and readers to global events. We’re beta-testing this newsletter, which means it’s a work in progress. Thanks for all of your recent feedback. Keep the notes coming. Let us know your thoughts by replying to this email. Here’s what we’re tracking on Tuesday. [An anti-government protester reacts in a cloud of tear gas during a demonstration on China's National Day, in Hong Kong, China.]( It’s China’s birthday, but Hongkongers aren’t having any of it There are reports that [a protester has been shot]( as Hong Kong demonstrators threw petrol bombs and police fired tear gas in street battles across the city on Tuesday — the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic. It’s been tense for weeks in Hong Kong, which is a Chinese-ruled territory. Protests have often turned violent and authorities have been scrambling on Tuesday to avoid activists spoiling Beijing's birthday parade. Also: Our partners at the BBC [have live updates](. [Soldiers of People's Liberation Army march in formation past Tiananmen Square.]( Meanwhile in mainland China ... A Tuesday parade in central Beijing marking 70 years since the founding of the People's Republic of China included the Chinese military [showing off new equipment]( like hypersonic-glide missiles that experts say could be difficult for the US to counter. Another controversial phone call from Trump — this time to Australia President Trump sought the help of another world leader, [the NYT reported late on Monday](. This time, Trump allegedly pressed Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia to help with a US Justice Department probe into the origins of what became Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. ([Read the Sept. 20 remarks before Trump and Morrison’s bilateral meeting here](.) And, there are [reports that some of Trump’s top cabinet officials]( may have had a wider role in the impeachment scandal. Also: [Why transcripts of Trump's calls with heads of state are so hard to get]( A year after the Khashoggi murder Oct. 2 marks one year since Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered inside the Saudi embassy in Istanbul. Turkey’s president, Tayyip Erdoğan, insisted on Monday Turkey still wanted to know where his body was and who had authorized the operation — suggesting it was carried by agents of a "shadow state" in Saudi Arabia. [The World’s Shirin Jaafari]( spoke with Khashoggi’s fiance, Hatice Cengiz, in New York City last week. “When Jamal's murder took place, some countries demonstrated their economic relations with Saudi Arabia as a pretext,” Cengiz said to The World. “Some said 'Oh, we have oil interest.’ Some said, 'We have weapon deals,' etc. But a right to life of a person was violated, a person was massacred. It's so sad to see that the world cannot defend the right of a victim." Listen to the rest of the interview in today’s show. Also: Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman [denied ordering Khasshoggi’s murder to Noral O’Donnell on 60 Minutes](, but said he takes “full responsibility as a leader in Saudi Arabia.” [Antonina Li cleans up after cutting a regular customer’s hair.]( Meet an immigrant community that Trump’s immigration policies might impact While a large focus on the immigration debate has been about the US southern border with Mexico, the Trump administration’s new policies have a much wider impact on immigrants across the country including on [the 1,000-strong community of Korean Uzbeks in New York City](. One example is Antonina Li, a third-generation Korean Uzbek who moved from Uzbekistan to Russia in the late ’80s in search of better economic opportunities — only to face intense racial persecution for her Korean identity. Li knew she had to leave Russia when her daughter faced constant bullying and harassment because of her Asian features. So, Li began the long process of seeking asylum in the United States after living in Russia for 17 years. The first two years of her transition to New York were the “hardest in [her] life … but [she] never thought about moving back to Russia.” She has been able to live without any harassment based on her appearance — “Nobody cares how you look. That gives me freedom,” [she said](. Morning meme: ICYMI, the NYT opinion section [created a Star Wars text crawl video]( about the impeachment inquiry and the [internet fired back]( with its own version, boasting “the left can’t meme.” Thank you, internet, for both. 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