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Letters

It is encouraging to note the support from the members of the British parliament for the people of Hong Kong. The right to demonstrate in the territory is guaranteed in the Sino-British Joint Declaration of 1984. In view of the apparent excessive use of force by the Hong Kong police, possibly in contravention of that right, might it not behove Her Majesty’s government to recommend an independent inquiry as demanded by the protesters?
The relevant commission might be formed from among permanent and non-permanent judges of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal, to be appointed jointly by the United Kingdom and Hong Kong governments.
J.P. Veerman, Madeira, Portugal
Li Ka-shing’s latest appeal only adds to protest farce
Street protests have a long, interesting history. Hong Kong’s current riotous campaign led by politically naive youngsters has achieved nothing despite their masked cowardly attacks on the police.
The children, also masked, link hands with their friends and play a street version of Ring a Ring o' Roses – such fun, anything is better than class.
There is more comedy when Hong Kong’s richest man steps forward as peacemaker. What next? From the church, a local Father Gapon? I think not. From the trade unions an Arthur Scargill type? No hope. The churches and the unions are powerless and safe in the arms of the ever-silent majority.
John Charleston, Mui Wo



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Hong Kong Basic Law

The UK should support Hong Kong protesters’ demand for an independent inquiry

A protester holds up a British flag during a rally in Chater Garden, Central, on August 16. Photo: Winson Wong

Answer to Hong Kong protest crisis lies at home, not in hands of foreign powers

Police officers and protesters brawl at the Sha Tin MTR station on Saturday. Photo: Felix Wong

Hong Kong protests have dented EU-China ties, but the threat of global recession will prevent Europe from pressing Beijing further

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang talk during a session about economic relations in Beijing, on September 6. Merkel’s comments on Hong Kong and Li’s response added to EU-China tension as both sides work on an investment agreement ahead of a possible recession. Photo: EPA-EFE

Hong Kong protesters must reject violence to succeed: just look at Gandhi, Mandela and Martin Luther King

The US flag is waved as anti-government protesters on August 24 cover their right eye in tribute to the protester who suffered a severe eye injury during a demonstration. The US guarantees freedom of expression under the First Amendment but this freedom is based on the premise of peaceful assembly. Photo: Sam Tsang