Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong to run for office 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy the Associated PressHONG KONG — Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong announced plans Saturday to contest local elections and warned that any attempt to disqualify him will only spur more support for monthslong pro-democracy protests. Hong Kong’s government has toned down National Day celebrations, canceling an annual firework display and moving a reception indoors. They urged Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam’s government to make universal suffrage a priority and acquiesce to demands for an independent inquiry on alleged police brutality against protesters. China has slammed the bill, which proposes economic sanctions and penalties on Chinese and Hong Kong officials found to have suppressed democracy in the city, as interference in its affairs.

Source: Manila Bulletin September 28, 2019 06:15 UTC