US Condemns Hong Kong’s Alleged Repression of Schools Celebrating US Independence Day

The remarks followed posts from a Facebook page run by a former manager at the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority citing whistleblowers.
US Condemns Hong Kong’s Alleged Repression of Schools Celebrating US Independence Day
Pedestrians pass the U.S. Consulate building in Hong Kong on March 15, 2021. Peter Parks/AFP via Getty Images
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The U.S. Consulate in Hong Kong condemned the Hong Kong government after Hong Kong schools were allegedly warned against attending U.S. Independence Day celebrations.

“We condemn the Hong Kong government’s repression of U.S. Independence Day celebrations and interference in U.S. consulate-hosted events. Its attempts to characterize these activities as ‘unlawful’ only further reveal its insecurity and fear of freedom,” a spokesperson for the U.S. Consulate said.