How violent protests have led Hong Kong into total chaos

13:42, September 09, 2019

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  1,183 arrested over violence in Hong Kong since June: police

  HONG KONG, Sept. 4 -- The Hong Kong police arrested 35 people in violent protests in different parts of Hong Kong on Tuesday, bringing the total number of the arrested since June 9 to 1,183, the police told a media briefing on Wednesday.

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  Women representative condemns Hong Kong violent protests

  (Photo: CGTN)Pansy Ho Chiu-king, chairperson of the Hong Kong Federation of Women (HKFW), on Wednesday condemned the increasingly violent acts in Hong Kongs radical protests in her UNHRC speech.In the past 95 days, since June 9, the Hong Kong people have been plagued with 130 protests, in which 110 ended in violence, said Pansy Ho."We thank the High Commissioners statement on Hong Kong appealing to those engaged in demonstrations to do so peacefully and in accordance with the law," Ho stated.She strongly condemned the "increasingly escalating violent acts of Hong Kongs radical protesters," pointing out that ordinary residents in Hong Kong are the "hardest hit victims."According to Ho, radical protestors spread fake news on the internet, organize disruptive activities and attack the police and ordinary people in order to disrupt Hong Kongs stability and prosperity.They infringe upon other peoples basic rights of expression, security and living by committing violence in the name of human rights, Ho noted.These premeditated activities will never be forgiven by Hong Kong residents, added Ho.She also expressed deep concern over Hong Kongs education system, stating that children of all age are indoctrinated with police-hatred and anti-establishment beliefs at school and online, and children of police will be targeted and bullied by others."We will not tolerate child exploitation," Ho stressed, calling for the international community to reprimand organizers and influencers.Apart from Ho, Annie Wu Suk-ching, daughter of catering group Maxims founder, also appeared at UNs top human rights body to voice her concerns about peoples livelihoods in Hong Kong being affected by the ongoing and increasingly violent protests.Speaking of the aim of their appearance at the UN, Wu said that she and Ho refusedto be silent and decided to stand out to "show the world the real situation in Hong K...

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  UN's Bachelet 'disturbed' by violent protests in Hong Kong

  (Photo: AP)UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has said she was "disturbed" by protests that had plunged into violence in Hong Kong, noting that the situation could "spiral."Bachelet made the remarks at a press conference on Wednesday to mark her first year in office. Responding to questions regarding the situation in Hong Kong, Bachelet said shes encouraged that Carrie Lam, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), had proposed to build a platform for dialogue to address key issues in the city."Were looking forward to the transparent dialogue that could find a solution to this situation," she said, according to apress release.