Viral ‘gentle’ Hong Kong policeman hopes to resolve stand-offs without clashes

Hong Kong’s embattled police force has tried to show a softer side amid its recent struggles with anti-government protesters. It has released a video, titled “Affectionate dialogue in laser”, of an officer gently persuading residents besieging a police station to leave. Police arranged a press conference for Sean Lin, the “gentle” policeman, who said a softer approach to resolving stand-offs between protesters and police is “worth considering”. (Photo: K.Y. Cheng)