Tim Wilson joins Hong Kong marchers but draws fire for historic tweet

Liberal MP who once tweeted about using water cannons to disperse protesters joins Hong Kong anti-government marches

An Australian government MP who once mocked Australian protesters as “time wasters” has joined Hong Kong protestors in a show of support for the latest round of anti-government demonstrations.

Federal Liberal MP Tim Wilson marched with activists on Sunday as the city railed against a new ban on face masks and the declaration of authoritarian colonial British-era powers that have not been used since 1967.

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