US Politicians Rally Behind Hong Kong Protesters, Warn Beijing Against Crackdown
Yuichiro Kakutani | Posted: Aug 15, 2019 2:00 PM
Source: AP Photo/Vincent Thian
As Hong Kong's police have steadily adopted brutal tactics to clamp down on Hong Kong's increasingly chaotic protests, U.S. politicians on the left and the right united in the last few days to denounce the escalating violence and urged China's authorities to accede to the protesters' five demands, a list which include calls for universal suffrage in the city-state.
Mitch McConnell was the first member of Congressional leadership this week to support the Hong Kong protests, which has now entered its tenth week, warning against "any violent crackdown" on Monday as China amassed troops in the area outside the city-state. On Wednesday, he doubled down on his support for Hong Kong's protesters after China accused him and House Majority Leader Nanci Pelosi of inciting "chaos" in Hong Kong.
"Images of Beijing-backed forces brutalizing civilians speak for themselves," McConnell tweeted. "Millions of Hong Kongers protesting the Chinese Communist Party’s encroachment know the truth about exactly who is responsible for 'inciting' chaos. The rest of the world knows too."
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"We have deep respect for the brave efforts of Hong Kong people from every walk of life who have demonstrated their clear desire for freedom, democracy, and the rule of law," the statement read.
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