The United Nations has raised concerns over China using paramilitary force to crush protests in Hong Kong. The UN will take up the pro-democracy protest movement in Hong Kong and also discuss China’s role in a crucial meeting. The rallies have paralysed one of the world’s busiest travel and business hubs, Hong Kong.
Crux of the Matter
Pro-democracy groups are protesting against proposed extradition laws that will allow suspects to be extradited from HK to China.
Over 10 weeks the confrontation between police and protesters has been turning violent.
The UN has raised concerns over human rights violations such as use of pepper spray on civilians.
China has been amassing troops and conducting military exercises on Hong Kong border.
Curiopedia
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, is a special administrative region on the eastern side of the Pearl River estuary in southern China. With over 7.4 million people of various nationalities in a 1,104-square-kilometre territory, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated places in the world. More Info – Wikipedia
The 2019 Hong Kong anti-extradition bill protests are a series of ongoing demonstrations in Hong Kong against an extradition bill proposed by the government of Hong Kong.If enacted, the bill would allow local authorities to detain and extradite people who are wanted in territories that Hong Kong does not have extradition agreements with, including mainland China and Taiwan. More Info – Wikipedia
Curated Coverage
News18 – Upset With Use of ‘Unethical’ Measures to Quell Hong Kong Protests, UN to Discuss China’s Role at Key Meet
The New Indian Express – United Nations to hold crucial meet on Hong Kong protests
Reuters – In ‘clear warning’, Chinese paramilitary forces exercise near Hong Kong –
Firstpost – Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters apologise for ‘reckless’ violence at airport; China says demonstrations ‘near terrorism’
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