Some lawmakers accuse Hong Kong authorities of trying to sow fear and chaos to postpone a critical local election, as antigovernment protests stretch on
Lawmakers Eddie Chu Hoi-dick, Raymond Chan Chi-chuen and Au Nok-hin were charged for breaching the Legislative Council Ordinance, Hong Kong police said on Saturday.
The latest action by the police comes amid fresh public anger about the death of a university student on Friday. Chow Tsz-lok, 22 years old, had been comatose for days from injuries sustained after reportedly falling down a level in a parking garage near the scene of a clash between police and protesters. The circumstances of the fall are unclear, but his death led to rallies and vigils throughout Hong Kong on Friday.
Pro-democracy lawmakers accused the government of orchestrating the arrests to try to create fear and chaos, so as to postpone the elections.
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