a few seconds agoChina warns Hong Kong protesters not to fire
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)China has issued a powerful warning to Hong Kong protesters, saying their efforts “to play with fire will only fail”. A spokesman at China's top policy office in Hong Kong told protesters not to “downplay [the] central government's strong determination”. Hong Kong is [...]
A spokesman at China's top policy office in Hong Kong told protesters not to underestimate [the] central government's strong commitment”.
Hong Kong has been facing nine consecutive weeks of antigovernmental protests.
On Monday, a call for a general strike cancelled over 200 flights, the BBC reports.
Protesters want an independent investigation into alleged police brutality, the complete withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill and the resignation of Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam.
The demonstrations have often ended up in violent clashes with police.
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