Beijing voices support for Hong Kong leader and police
Debris litters the streets after another weekend of protest as China’s Hong Kong office urges people to oppose violence
29 July 2019 - 15:41
Beijing/Hong Kong — China reiterated on Monday its support for Hong Kong CEO Carrie Lam and the police and called on people to oppose violence following another weekend of clashes between protesters and police in the city.
Hong Kong bore the scars on Monday of its eighth straight weekend of violent protests, with hard hats, umbrellas and water bottles littering some central streets...
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