Despite Hong Kong’s escalating violence, the government insists it’s in control
Hong Kong is firm about not allowing interference from Beijing or foreign powers, but people are starting to move their money offshore
27 August 2019 - 13:29
Hong Kong — Violence in Hong Kong’s anti-government protests is becoming more serious but the government is confident it can handle the crisis itself, the embattled leader of the former British colony said on Tuesday.
Carrie Lam was speaking in public for the first time since demonstrations escalated on Sunday, when police fired water cannons and volleys of teargas in running battles with protesters who threw bricks and petrol bombs...
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