The former British colony says its police force was duty bound to take action. FMTNews HK Protest
Police detain a protester during demonstrations calling for electoral reforms in Hong Kong.
The US State Department said in a report on Wednesday that significant human rights issues in the Chinese-ruled city included police brutality against protesters, interference with the right of peaceful assembly and restrictions on political participation. The US State Department, in its Country Reports on Human Rights Practises, noted examples of police brutality against protesters including on Aug 31 when police “rushed onto a subway train and beat several individuals while making arrests”.
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