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World 7 Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers detained or face arrest

06:05  09 november  2019
06:05  09 november  2019 Source:   msn.com

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China backs decision to exclude Hong Kong candidate Wong China has strongly backed Hong Kong's move to exclude pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong from elections for local councilors, a decision seen as likely to fuel further public anger in the semi-autonomous Chinese city. The statement from the Cabinet's Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office Wednesday came as Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam warned of the economic damage caused by months of anti-government protests, but said the government would not address underlying social and economic concerns until violence stopped.

A police statement said one of the lawmakers was charged Saturday. All of them will appear in court on Monday. Lawmakers told a news conference their colleagues are expected to be charged with obstructing the local assembly during a raucous May 11 meeting over a now-shelved China

Seven pro - democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong have either been detained or face arrest on Saturday, in a move expected Lawmakers told a news conference their colleagues are expected to be charged with obstructing the local assembly during a raucous May 11 meeting over a now-shelved

  • Police officers at a housing estate after clashing with protesters in Hong Kong, early Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. A Hong Kong university student who fell off a parking garage after police fired tear gas during clashes with anti-government protesters died Friday in a rare fatality in five months of unrest, fueling more outrage against authorities in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
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    Police officers at a housing estate after clashing with protesters in Hong Kong, early Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. A Hong Kong university student who fell off a parking garage after police fired tear gas during clashes with anti-government protesters died Friday in a rare fatality in five months of unrest, fueling more outrage against authorities in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
  • A fire fighter puts extinguishes a fire set by protesters in Hong Kong, early Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. A Hong Kong university student who fell off a parking garage after police fired tear gas during clashes with anti-government protesters died Friday in a rare fatality in five months of unrest, fueling more outrage against authorities in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
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    A fire fighter puts extinguishes a fire set by protesters in Hong Kong, early Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. A Hong Kong university student who fell off a parking garage after police fired tear gas during clashes with anti-government protesters died Friday in a rare fatality in five months of unrest, fueling more outrage against authorities in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
  • Protesters light candles to pay homage to Chow Tsz-Lok in Hong Kong, early Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. Chow Tsz-Lok, a Hong Kong university student who fell off a parking garage after police fired tear gas during clashes with anti-government protesters ,died Friday in a rare fatality in five months of unrest, fueling more outrage against authorities in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
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    Protesters light candles to pay homage to Chow Tsz-Lok in Hong Kong, early Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. Chow Tsz-Lok, a Hong Kong university student who fell off a parking garage after police fired tear gas during clashes with anti-government protesters ,died Friday in a rare fatality in five months of unrest, fueling more outrage against authorities in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
  • Protesters rest on a bridge in Hong Kong, early Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. A Hong Kong university student who fell off a parking garage after police fired tear gas during clashes with anti-government protesters died Friday in a rare fatality in five months of unrest, fueling more outrage against authorities in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
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    Protesters rest on a bridge in Hong Kong, early Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. A Hong Kong university student who fell off a parking garage after police fired tear gas during clashes with anti-government protesters died Friday in a rare fatality in five months of unrest, fueling more outrage against authorities in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Blizzard says ‘we failed in our purpose’ after Hearthstone Hong Kong controversy

Blizzard says ‘we failed in our purpose’ after Hearthstone Hong Kong controversy Blizzard’s president apologized directly to fans“Blizzard had the opportunity yo bring the world together in a tough Hearthstone e-sports moment about a month ago. We did not. We moved too quickly in our decision-making and then to make matters worse, we were too low to talk to all of you,” Brack said onstage during the beginning of the BlizzCon opening ceremony. “When I think about how most unhappy I am I think about two things. We didn’t live up to the higher standards we set for ourselves. Second, we failed in our purpose. For that I am sorry and I accept accountability.

Several prominent pro - democracy figures have been arrested in Hong Kong in an apparent crackdown on protests that have plunged the city The democracy activists Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow, former student leaders of pro - democracy protests in 2014, were arrested on Friday and Andy

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HONG KONG (AP) — Seven Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers have either been detained or face arrest Saturday, in a move expected to escalate public fury during months of unrest.

A police statement said one of the lawmakers was charged Saturday. All of them will appear in court on Monday.

Lawmakers told a news conference their colleagues are expected to be charged with obstructing the local assembly during a raucous May 11 meeting over a now-shelved China extradition bill that sparked five months of protests calling for democratic reforms in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.

Hong Kong condemns London 'attack' on justice secretary as protests rumble on .
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