Violence would only breed more violence,” Lam told a news conference. Beijing rejects the charge and accuses Western countries, like the United States and Britain, of stirring up trouble. Hong Kong is facing its first recession in a decade, with tourism and retail hit hard by the unrest. US Senator Josh Hawley, visiting Hong Kong on Sunday, warned the city was in danger of sliding into a “police state”. “The Hong Kong police force is a highly professional and civilized force,” she said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 15, 2019 19:41 UTC