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People who were protesting in front of the Chinese consulate in the UK over a satire of President Xi Jinping were gang assaulted by consulate staff.
The Chinese consulate said it was unacceptable to insult the president.
Reporter Kim Soo-hyung reports.
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On the 16th, in front of the Chinese Consulate in Manchester, England, along with a caricature of Chinese President Xi Jinping wearing a crown, a sign saying 'The sky will destroy the Chinese Communist Party' is hung.
People protesting against President Xi Jinping's third term in office and calling for democracy in Hong Kong took place.
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However, people flocking from the consulate begin to dismantle pickets and caricatures.
A tough fight ensued, and consular staff kicked some protesters.
A man is dragged into the consulate and beaten.
The assault stopped after British police entered the consulate and pulled the man out.
You cannot enter the consulate without the consent of the other country.
Although British law applies to crimes committed inside the consulate, consular staff often have diplomatic immunity.
The Chinese consulate said in a statement that it was "unacceptable" to have a portrait humiliating the Chinese president.
[Wang Wenbin / Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China: The embassies and consulates in China always comply with the laws of the host country.
We hope that the UK will help Chinese embassies and consulates carry out their normal duties in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations.]
A spokesperson for the British Prime Minister's Office expressed deep concern over the situation. , Manchester Police said an investigation is ongoing to determine the situation.