Riot police prepare to push back protesters outside the central government’s liaison office in Sai Ying Pun. Photo: Sam Tsang
Riot police prepare to push back protesters outside the central government’s liaison office in Sai Ying Pun. Photo: Sam Tsang
China /  Politics

Chinese state media calls for ‘forceful’ police action to end Hong Kong unrest

  • People’s Daily publishes strong commentary hours before first announcement from Beijing on city crisis
  • It followed weekend of violent protests which saw police using tear gas and rubber bullets

Kristin Huang
Kristin Huang

Updated: 4:15pm, 29 Jul, 2019

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Riot police prepare to push back protesters outside the central government’s liaison office in Sai Ying Pun. Photo: Sam Tsang
Riot police prepare to push back protesters outside the central government’s liaison office in Sai Ying Pun. Photo: Sam Tsang
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