chanting eson is in a group of around 50 protesters who advance on the police positions.er team are in the thick of it as the crowd retreats. holly's team is one of several in the area, all in touch on social media. many people are suffering the effects of tear gas. and it's notjust protesters. bewildering running battles last throughout the day. there's been bad news. an 18—year—old boy has been shot in the chest by a police officer. the scout, bobby, is also out. national day saw a large rise in violence by the authorities. unable to counter the force, some protesters are beginning to talk of something almost apocalyptic, called laam chau. usually translated as "if we burn, you burn with us." mutual destruction. chanting but for holly, the escalation of violence and refusal of the authorities to give ground make her question what she can achieve. yelling hong kong's protests seem to have gained a momentum of their own. and neither side knows where they will end. hello there. if you are struggling to work out what we day of the week it is good with christmas just past th