Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam hits back at visiting US senators saying it was 'totally irresponsible and unfounded' for one of them to describe the city as a police state.
last week. The protesters have thrown petrol bombs, rocks and smashed businesses perceived to be pro-China, as well as damaging transport infrastructure across the city.
A peaceful gathering Monday night saw night tens of thousands of protesters gather near government officers, some of them pleading with the U.S. for help, according to Reuters. Protesters on Monday call on U.S. politicians to pass a bill that could alter Washington's relationship with Hong Kong.In response, a spokesman for the Hong Kong government said in a statement that"foreign legislatures should not interfere" with the city's affairs.
They have since morphed into something far broader, with the activists demanding other concessions, including an inquiry into police behavior and a democratic reforms allowing universal suffrage."seeks to dominate the city, the region and ultimately the international system." He added that"Chinese domination is a direct threat to U.S. security and prosperity," and earlier described Hong Kong as a"police state.
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