Britain has urged China to guarantee a “meaningful advance for democracy” in Hong Kong as thousands continue to occupy the territory’s streets in protest against Beijing’s plans for electoral reform.
Hours after the Hong Kong authorities removed heavily armed riot police from the streets, the British Foreign Office released a rare statement on the issue, calling on both sides to carry on discussing China’s controversial proposals.
A government spokesperson said: “The British government is concerned about the situation in Hong Kong and is monitoring events carefully.”
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