> Lot of truth to the funding sources for HK protests originating in the west even if the protestors believe in what they are fighting for.
What truth? The protestors don't actually need that much funding [1], and the help they need actually comes from older Hongkongers who are sympathetic to them:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/you-dont-have-to-face-it-alone-...
[1] Seems like their equipment typically consists of: an umbrella, a household respirator like the ones used for painting, protective googles, a hard hat, and bottled water. None of that is expensive.
