▲ Yang Ming, spokesperson of the Office of the Hong Kong-Macao Office of the State Council
Chinese authorities have given a strong warning message to protesters as the protests against Hong Kong extradition, the so-called repatriation protest, spread with anti-Chinese ties.
A spokesman for the Hong Kong-Macao Office of the State Council, who oversees Hong Kong-related affairs, said in a press conference in Beijing that he criticized Hong Kong protests for violence.
"There are more and more people who think that Hong Kong should not become more confused," Yang said. "The situation in Hong Kong has gone beyond the scope of freedom of assembly, marching and protest to extreme violence."
Yang said that some demonstrators attacked the police and attacked the police with fatal weapons such as smoke bombs, petrol bombs and bows, starting from bricks and spikes.
Also, 461 people were injured in the violence so far, and 139 of them were police officers.
In addition to this, local protesters pointed out that some protesters pulled off the five-star Hong-gi, caught in the hoist, and threw them into the sea, and yesterday they were confused by the general strike of the opposition, with about 250 flights canceled and the subway operation stopped. I did.
In the meantime, Yang spokesperson said that he would separate violent protesters and ordinary Hong Kong citizens.
"The urgent task ahead of all Hong Kong people is clear," Yang said. "Stop violence, control chaos, and restore order."
Yang said, "This demonstration has already had a profound impact on Hong Kong's prosperity and stability. We are taking Hong Kong to a dangerous abyss."
"There are some violent violence, some good citizens who have been misguided and misled in the middle," Yang said. "It is a good idea to encourage and support violent violence in the aftermath, '"
"I want to encourage the radical people to engage in a so-called" non-cooperation movement, "and pray for the whole Hong Kong population to feel the political struggle and deepen social conflicts."
"We send a warning to very few violent criminals and the black hand behind them," Yang said. "We will ask all those who participated in violent crime activities, including planners and organizers, to take legal responsibility.
The Hong Kong-Macao Office of the State Council held a press conference on Hong Kong's domestic affairs for the first time since the return of Hong Kong's sovereignty on December 29, 1997. The press conference was held again within one week.
Yang reaffirmed his support for the popular minister, Hong Kong's deputy chief, Cariram, and ordered strict law enforcement from the Hong Kong police.
Yang spoke to various people in Hong Kong, saying, "The secretary of the ruling magistrate led the Hong Kong government to rule on the law, the Hong Kong police strictly enforced the law, and the Hong Kong government and the judiciary are firmly committed to punishing violent criminals under the law. I want you to support it. "
There is some concern that the Chinese central government can intervene through military intervention, and this can be read as emphasizing Hong Kong's own coping capabilities.
AFP spokesman Yang said that the Hong Kong government "has the ability to punish violent crimes under the law, establish social order, and restore social stability" Added.
When asked about the possibility of the People's Liberation Army's entry into Hong Kong, Yang spokesperson said, "I replied to the previous question," avoiding the immediate answer, "The central government supports the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong. I got it.
A spokesman for Yang said, "If you do a fire, you will be burned." However, this press conference is evaluated to be no different from the press conference on the 29th of last month.
"There are not many options left for the president," the AFP news agency and Bloomberg said in a statement.
Although protests against Hong Kong's repatriation law have become more violent and anti-Chinese sentiments have become more frequent, the Chinese leadership has said it is difficult to find a solution to resolve the Hong Kong protests.
It is hard to choose because it can be seen as "surrender" to the outside world to listen to the requirements of Hong Kong protesters such as the complete abolition of the repatriation law. In order to force the People's Liberation Army to strike, the Hong Kong economy is ruined, foreign capital outflows, This is also not easy.
Hong Kong police have arrested 148 people for illegal gatherings, police attacks and weapons possession among the participants of a simultaneous strike in Hong Kong and a general strike yesterday.
The youngest was 13 and the oldest was 63.
Hong Kong police said yesterday that the tear gas used in the demonstration was 800 foot, while the rubber bullet was 140 foot.
Hong Kong reporters voiced strong protest at police protesting against reporters, assaulting and even arresting reporters, and Hong Kong police promised improvement.
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