Tens of thousands gathered in Hong Kong on Saturday to voice support for the police and call for an end to violence, after a wave of protests ...
HONG KONG: Tens of thousands gathered in Hong Kong on Saturday to voice support for the police and call for an end to violence, after a wave of protests against an extradition Bill triggered clashes between police and activists and plunged the city into crisis.
Hong Kong's embattled leader, Carrie Lam, has apologised for the turmoil the extradition Bill has caused and declared it"dead", although opponents say nothing short of its full withdrawal will do. "Violence is intolerant. We are distressed about our home and we should absolutely stand out to support Hong Kong police, to maintain stability and rule of law in society," said Tsol Pui, 85, president of Hong Kong Veterans' Home.
Activists and human rights groups have called for an independent investigation into what they describe as excessive use of force by police. Under the terms of the handover from Britain in 1997, Hong Kong was allowed to retain extensive freedoms not enjoyed on the mainland under a"one country, two systems" formula, including an independent judiciary and right to protest.
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