Hong Kong police show how a laser pointer can burn paper

Hong Kong police on Wednesday (Aug 7) demonstrated to the media the effects of the laser pointers used by protesters to blind officers temporarily. The laser pointers are deemed "offensive weapons" and a student was earlier arrested for possessing them.

Here's how everyday objects have been repurposed as weapons by protesters:

(Video: Facebook/HongKongPoliceForce)

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