White House Condemns ‘Unjustified Use of Force’ by Hong Kong Police as Hundreds Arrested

Protesters attempt to escape from tear gas while trying to leave the campus of Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) during clashes with police in Hong Kong, China on Nov. 18, 2019. Tyrone Siu/Reuters

The White House criticized the Hong Kong police after clashes with protesters at Hong Kong’s Polytechnic University (PolyU).

“We condemn the unjustified use of force and urge all sides to refrain from violence and engage in constructive dialogue,” said an unnamed senior U.S. official in the Trump administration on Nov. 17, according to Reuters.