Hong Kong: Democratic distress over strengthening control in China Citizens feel helpless at 5:59 on November

Pro-democracy is worried about how to continue protests as China's control is tightened, with four Democrats losing their seats in the legislative council of Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong legislative council revoked the qualifications of four pro-democracy members who oppose the government based on the new standards set by the Hong Kong government at the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress in China. On the 12th, 15 pro-democracy lawmakers submitted their resignations one after another to protest.



Pro-democracy activists and politicians are seeking to continue protesting through SNS etc., but with the strengthening of control by China following the enforcement of the Hong Kong National Security Law at the end of June, among the citizens Then the feeling of helplessness is spreading.



Of these, Mr. Akira Liang (23), a member of the ward council, was canceled by the election administration authorities in the legislative council election scheduled for September, just like the four who lost their jobs this time. "China no longer tolerates the existence of Hong Kong's opposition. I may not be able to serve the ward council member to the end," he said.



Mr. Liang also said, "The struggle in the legislative council is over. Now it is difficult to appeal to the international community for support under the National Security Law. Demonstrations on the streets are also sluggish. I want to find an answer as to whether I should continue the protest, "he said, and he was worried about how to continue the protest in the future.

U.S. Secretary of State willing to take further countermeasures against the Chinese government

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a statement on the 12th that the four democratic members had expired in the legislative council of Hong Kong, saying, "The law guarantees that the people of Hong Kong will elect representatives. It is a trampling of rights, and the explicit attitude of the Chinese government to ignore promises to the international community has become even more apparent. "



He stressed his willingness to take further countermeasures against the Chinese government, saying, "We will hold those involved in Hong Kong's policies that erode autonomy and freedom."

EU Foreign Relations Statement "It will seriously undermine one country, two systems"

Borrell, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, issued a statement on the 12th following the expiration of the four democratic members of the legislature in Hong Kong. It will give a serious blow to freedom and seriously damage the "one country, two systems". "



He then sought to revoke the revocation of parliamentary status and immediately withdraw the decision itself to allow the revocation.