Hong Kong protests draw attention from US senators, Xi Jinping, activists in Brazil and London
- 5 years ago
Violent clashes between Hong Kong police and anti-government protesters are drawing worldwide attention from the United States and the United Kingdom to Brazil. In the UK, Hong Kong Secretary for Justice Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah was heckled by activists in London on November 14, 2019. On the same day, the US Congress initiated a “hotline” process that would expedite the passage of their proposed Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act. The measure which could pave the way for diplomatic…