A Hong Kong riot police officer who was filmed chanting "black lives matter" and "I can't breathe" on patrol during a demonstration on Friday has been reprimanded by authorities, according to media reports. The man was recorded saying "black lives matters" in English and "I can't breathe" three times each and "this is not America" in the 20-second clip that was published on the RTHK website on the weekend. A Hong Kong police spokesperson told the South China Morning Post the officer had been reprimanded over the incident. HK Police mocks “Black Lives Matter” & “I Can’t Breathe” to praise HKPF’s “professional performance” and harass @BeWaterHKG reporter. The bill, which would have allowed Hong Kong citizens to be sent to mainland China for trial, has been shelved but tensions in the city remain high as Beijing moves to impose a national security law on Hong Kong.

Source: CBC News June 14, 2020 10:30 UTC