I hate "showmanship". But I guess in these troubled times, a little bit of symbolism does not hurt.
When I saw those hug scenes, I thought the police and protesters met half-way, and I'm like "that's nice".
I have not seen all videos, but the ones I saw, I watch full video and realized the police HAD to APPEASE the protesters FIRST either by kneeling or something, before the HUG.
I hate "showmanship". But I guess in these troubled times, a little bit of symbolism does not hurt. When I saw those hug scenes, I thought the police and protesters met half-way, and I'm like "that's nice". I have not seen all videos, but the ones I saw, I watch full video and realized the police HAD to APPEASE the protesters FIRST either by kneeling or something, before the HUG.
Appeasement never works. Beat some sense into them with your batton.
Never negotiate with terrorists.