Police in Hong Kong fire tear gas against protesters taking part in the first pro-democracy demonstration since China announced plans to impose a new security law on the territory
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.@SecPompeo: Our decision on whether or not to certify Hong Kong as having “a high degree of autonomy” from China is still pending. We’re closely watching what’s going on there.
The USA cannot let this stand. Today I will introduce a resolution in the Senate condemning this attempted crackdown & call on all free nations to stand with #HongKong
This schoolgirl’s not the youngest to be arrested in #HK today-2 10yo’s were reported arrested elsewhere. But there’s something symbolic about the photo: in the #HKPoliceState, youth is criminalized & CCP would rather destroy a generation than grant us the rights we were promised
Congress must pass the #HongKong Human Rights & Democracy Act to support these brave protesters & send a message to Beijing that America will not stand for the Chinese Communist Party attempting to crush this movement for basic rights. #StandWithHongKong
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13/11 10:04 Yau Tong MTR station
#HongKongProtests
Larger grp of riot police stopped and searched citizens, including SECONDARY SCHOOL GIRLS.
While they were stopped, that riot police used his baton to threaten those girls. #HKPoliceState
Full video: https://t.co/ME5bcjFZq4
This is getting more ridiculous.
No accountability, that is why.
We need a political system that ensures accountability for police officers and government officials.
An independent commission of inquiry and political reform is a MUST.
#StandwithHK#DemocacyNow
Thousands of #HongKong protesters have crowded Central, calling for US govt to pass the HK Human Rights & Democracy Act. The crowd is so large that it has spilled over to roads next to Chater Road. This is 1st approved rally since the enactment of #AntiMaskLaw. #HongKongProtests