US Lawmakers Voice Support for Hong Kong Protests, While UN Condemns Police Use of Force

US Lawmakers Voice Support for Hong Kong Protests, While UN Condemns Police Use of Force
Pro-democracy protesters try to occupy the departures hall during another demonstration at Hong Kong's international airport on Aug. 13, 2019. Philip Fong/AFP/Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
journalist
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Several U.S. lawmakers have recently added their voice of support for Hongkongers protesting against a now-suspended extradition bill.

And for the first time, the United Nations has publicly called out Hong Kong police for deploying crowd control equipment against protesters “in ways that are prohibited by international norms and standards.”

Frank Fang
Frank Fang
journalist
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. 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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