PM Johnson's spokesperson says UK is 'seriously concerned' about Hong Kong violence

After United States condemned unjustified use of force in Hong Kong against pro-democracy protesters, spokesperson of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that Britain remains “seriously concerned” by escalating violence between demonstrators and police. spokesperson also urged authorities of semi-automous region to agree to a path to resolve situation. Johnson’s spokesperson called for restraint requesting to support right to peaceful protest.

Ban on face masks unconstitutional

Hong Kong is in a state of turmoil after weeks of protests and violent clashes between police and pro-democracy protesters. Officials have tried to put an end to protests through various means but have failed to achieve it. In ar jolt to authorities, who h banned use of face masks during protests, High Court of Hong Kong ruled move unconstitutional on vember 18.

" restrictions it imposes on fundamental rights go furr than is reasonably necessary...and refore fail to meet proportionality test," court said in a press statement.

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Protests from University campus

Protesters have me university campuses as ir battlefield for anti-government protests. Police wanted protesters to leave a university campus in Hong Kong as y h barriced mselves inside campus. Hong Kong police, which has alrey used live rounds to suppress protest, warned to use it on demonstrators after pro-democracy protesters threw petrol bombs at officers at a university campus. Anti-Beijing protesters have been finding new ways to fight police officers during violent clashes. y have resorted to medieval weapons like bow and arrows and bricks and nails. On vember 17, protesters turned a construction site upside down as part of “Rescue PolyU” operation, to regain control of beleaguered Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 

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Casualties during protests

Six months of anti-government protests are getting violent with every passing day, causing chaos in city of 7.5 million people. Recently, a Hong Kong police officer shot at protesters during violent clashes, on vember 11, which hit at least one of m in chest in district of Sai Wan Ho. clashes were brocasted live on Facebook in which a police officer can be seen shooting a protester in chest area when he tried to stop officer from detaining a fellow masked protester. 

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(With Inputs from ncies)