HONG KONG - A pro-democracy lawmaker who tried to stop Hong Kong protesters from breaking into the legislature this week says China will likely use the vandalizing of the building as a reason to step up pressure on the Chinese territory. “After the incident, I have strong reason to believe that the central government together with the Hong Kong government will try their very best to tighten their control in Hong Kong and try to undermine the ‘one country, two systems’ furthermore,” Lam said Wednesday. Many people in Hong Kong worry that China is chipping away at the freedoms and rights they were guaranteed for 50 years after the then-British colony was returned to China under a “one country, two systems” framework 22 years ago this week. Another lawmaker who stood between the cart and window was tackled by a protester, and later appeared dazed and slightly injured. It’s very sad.” Hong Kong police have blocked off the legislative building as a crime scene.

Source: thestar July 03, 2019 08:48 UTC