So, most of the world sees the protests as obviously about freedom, and freedom from Chinese rule.
That you cannot see that... well... who is more likely to be wrong here?
Perhaps you have been incentivized not to learn how to think critically about social and governmental affairs, second and third order effects and consequences?
It's probably not their fault. There was a leaked propaganda document saying to portray HongKong people as violent rioters, censor police brutality and censor mentions of protestors apologizing for disruptions.
Look at Youtube channels like CGTN and Nathan Rich to see what they hear and you'll know what they don't hear.
The protesters have very specific demands, why do we need to guess? If most of the citizens actually demand full independence, I'm sure they will make themselves heard, like what they are doing now.
And who are "most of the world"? Has the world reached a unified conclusion on what the people of Hong Kong want?
That you cannot see that... well... who is more likely to be wrong here?
Perhaps you have been incentivized not to learn how to think critically about social and governmental affairs, second and third order effects and consequences?