Violence in Hong Kong‘s anti-government protests is becoming more serious but the government is confident it can handle the crisis itself.
‘s anti-government protests is becoming more serious but the government is confident it can handle the crisis itself, the city’s embattled leader said on Tuesday.
The Chinese-ruled city is grappling with its biggest political crisis since its handover to Beijing in 1997 and Communist Party authorities have sent a clear warning that forceful intervention is possible to quell the violence.‘s Beijing-backed leader said she would not give up on building a platform for dialogue, although the time was not right to set up an independent inquiry into the crisis, one of the cornerstone demands of protesters.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Hong Kong protests fuel buyer interest in Australia, New Zealand luxury homes
Read more »
Hong Kong leader says escalation of violence is becoming more serious
Read more »
Hong Kong leader says escalation of violence is becoming more seriousHONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday the escalation of violence in anti-government protests that have rocked the Asian financial center for three months is becoming more serious.
Read more »
Police defend warning shot as Hong Kong divide widensHONG KONG — Hong Kong police on Monday defended pulling out their guns and firing a warning shot during anti-government protests over the weekend, and lawmakers on each side of the city’s
Read more »
G7 leaders back Hong Kong autonomy, call for calm
Read more »
Battered Hong Kong faces economic recession, existential crisis
Read more »