Hong Kong police watchdog unequipped to probe own force: experts 0 SHARES Share it! Hong Kong has been upended by five months of huge and increasingly violent rallies, but Beijing has refused to give in to most of the movement’s demands. The Hong Kong government declined to address the findings directly but said the IPCC should be given time to do its investigation. – ‘Damning’ statement –The panel’s conclusion is an embarrassment for Lam as she battles record-low approval ratings and tries to face down calls for an independent inquiry. Over the weekend a senior party official in Beijing called for Hong Kong to implement tough national security laws — an issue that sparked massive protests in 2003.

Source: Manila Bulletin November 10, 2019 23:24 UTC