12 pro-democracy legislative council candidates are disqualified TODAY. MORE to come tmr. Most of the candidates from the camp are expected to be barred. The govt is constructing a CCP assembly in Legco to eliminate most of the opposition voice. Outrageous.
#HONGKONG
Today, I reported to Congress that Hong Kong is no longer autonomous from China, given facts on the ground. The United States stands with the people of Hong Kong.
Watch: Hong Kong police fired volleys of tear gas as thousands took to the streets to march against China’s proposed tough national security legislation for the city https://t.co/54XOWiDFq1
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
https://t.co/ED9vrZjDX5
Today, the Hong Kong police’s watchdog released a 999-page report on the force’s response to the protests. It said the police acted within guidelines. Here are some of the incidents in which the experts found no evidence of police misconduct:
https://t.co/4ARuKBARze
Chaos in #HongKong LegCo as pro-Beijing politicians literally took the House Committee’s chair and started a session early. Private security goons then carried democratic opposition from the chambers. Beijing is blatantly undermining the city's autonomy.