Published 23:25 IST, November 18th 2019

China asks US and UK to stop trying to interfere in Hong Kong's affairs

China has asked all foreign powers including the United States of America and the United Kingdom to stop interfering in Hong Kong's affairs

Reported by: Pragya Puri
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China’s ambassor to UK in a press conference held on vember 18 has asked all foreign countries including United States and United Kingdom to refrain from interfering in internal affairs of Hong Kong. comments come while protesters continue to fight Hong Kong police. 

China ambassor has asked Western Nations to stop interfering

ambassor said in conference pointing to Western Nations that y have extended ir support to protesters who are organising violent mass demonstrations against government. He furr ded that US House of representatives is using Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act to strengn ir support and interfere in matters of Hong Kong which rar be taken care of by China. He said that UK Government and foreign officials of House of Commons have criticised China and published reports that have me Hong Kong as incent. According to him, situation gets even worse if British officials plan to give an award to propagandist for Hong Kong protest seeking independence. 

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Accused protesters of intolerant behaviour

Liu Xiaoming said that amid protest levels of tolerance are continuously declining to le to more violent demonstrations which undermines national sovereignty and security. He said that escalation of mass demonstrations have me conditions worse for Hong Kong. He accused protesters of illegal protest, inhumane behaviour, and unnecessary violent behaviour that can push Hong Kong into ‘abyss of chaos’

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Unrest in Hong Kong

riot police in Hong Kong batted with pro-democracy protesters at different varsity campuses and brought to a halt city's upscale business hub on vember 12. It is considered to be one of most violent phases of unrest seen in more than five months of widespre protests. recent violence sparked since Monday when a police officer shot a protester on Monday and a man was set on fire in neighbouring district. universities present in city emerged as battlefields throughout Tuesday, vember 12 with sustained clashes at major campuses for first time. main violence erupted from Chinese University of Hong Kong where usual grounds were turned into a battlefield.

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19:55 IST, November 18th 2019