Hong Kong Leader Denounces Protesters’ Strike As ‘Violence’ And Defends Police Actions

Hong Kong Leader Denounces Protesters’ Strike As ‘Violence’ And Defends Police Actions
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam speaks during a press conference in Hong Kong on Nov. 11, 2019. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam defended police actions and slammed protesters as “rioters” during a press conference on Nov. 11 evening to address escalated violence in the city.

On Monday morning, a 21-year-old protester was shot in the abdomen at close range by a police officer in the neighborhood of Sai Wan Ho. He is currently in critical condition.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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