Hong Kong's much-maligned
police force provided a rare behind-the-scenes look Friday at its
bomb disposal squad to show the potentially deadly destructive force of homemade explosives seized during months of
protests that have shaken the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.
In July, police announced the seizure of about 2 kilograms (4.4 pounds) of TATP, which has been used in militant attacks worldwide.
Other recent seizures in Hong Kong involved far smaller amounts, just 1 gram, of TATP, or tri-acetone tri-peroxide.