Ukrainian neo-Nazis flock to the Hong Kong protest movement

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The Gray Zone, December 5th 2019
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By Ben Norton

Ukrainian fascists who previously fought in a US-backed neo-Nazi militia joined the anti-China protests in Hong Kong, sharing their tactics and showing off their tattoos.

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