DISINFO: The US is interfering in Hong Kong
SUMMARY
The US is interfering in Hong Kong. Among the people taking part in the protests are people who look like they are Americans. The situation in Hong Kong is comparable to a colour revolution.
RESPONSE
No evidence given. This is a recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative casting civil uprisings in other states as US-funded "colour revolutions", also present in the cases of Georgia, Ukraine, Belarus, Venezuela. Consistent with multiple pro-Kremlin disinformation narratives about the US and its global role. The Hong Kong protests started in June 2019 over a controversial extradition law, but have expanded to calls for Hong Kong's leader to step down, for an inquiry into alleged police brutality, for those who have been arrested to be released, and for greater democratic freedoms.