Chinese diplomats repeatedly interrupted a Hong Kong pop star and activist as she accused Beijing of 'preventing our democracy at all costs' in a speech to the United Nations
Hong Kong Chinese diplomats repeatedly interrupted a Hong Kong pop star and activist as she accused Beijing of"preventing our democracy at all costs" in a speech to the United Nations on Monday.
Denise Ho told the UN Commission for Human Rights in Geneva that China had reneged on the commitments it made when it took control of Hong Kong in 1997, echoing the concerns of millions of Hong Kongers who have joined mass protests in recent weeks."The Vienna Declaration guarantees democracy and human rights. Yet in Hong Kong, these are under serious attack," Ho said in her short address to the UN body.
Protesters leave path of destruction in Hong Kong 03:09The continued rallies, which had mostly been peaceful, turned violent on July 1 when some of the protesters smashed their way into Hong Kong's Legislative Council Building, sprayed graffiti on the walls and defaced the official Hong Kong emblem.CNN's Eric Cheung and James Griffiths contributed reporting
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