PM spells out India’s position on China
I n a recent interview to Newsweek, the Prime Minister, discussing Indo-China relations, commented, “For India, the relationship with China is important and significant.
Hong Kong police announced on Thursday that it was banning a march and rally planned for Sunday on the 15 consecutive weekends of anti-government demonstrations.
Sunday’s protest was organised by the Civil Human Rights Front, which is behind the biggest marches held in Hong Kong since the eruption of the political crisis in early June, sparked by the now-abandoned extradition bill, which would have allowed criminal suspects to be sent back to mainland China, the South China Morning Post reported.
The police issued a letter of objection morning where it cited heightened safety concerns after weekends of protests, saying protesters have committed violent acts, including starting fires, throwing petrol bombs, bricks and steel bars, and destroying public property.
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“After a cautious evaluation, the police have grounds to believe some participants in the public rally and march would deviate from the designated route and violently destroy high-risk buildings,” it added in the letter.
Earlier on Tuesday, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam warned the United States not to “interfere” with her government’s response to the city’s pro-democracy movement after fresh protests called on Washington to ramp up pressure on Beijing.
Earlier in the month, Lam now has formally withdrawn the proposed law. The move meets one of five demands made by the protestors.
Other demands include an independent investigation of reports that some police officers brutally attacked demonstrators. Another is for Hong Kongers to have more freedom when choosing their own leaders.
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