Hong Kong police chief calls for peace ahead of weekend protest march by clarejim sarah_wu_
Protesters have set out five demands, including an investigation into alleged police brutality and universal suffrage. Beijing has condemned the unrest and blamed foreign interference.
Despite the increasingly violent tactics of some protesters, pro-democracy candidates won almost 90 percent of seats in the Nov. 24 local elections, following the highest voter turnout since local polls began in 1999.“In the last two weeks the city was relatively peaceful,” he said. “When the citizens have a chance to take a breather, we hope the violent people will really stop engaging in illegal activities.
On Wednesday, Chan pledged new relief measures of an extra HK$4 billion , taking total stimulus plans to HK$25 billion.Subway operator MTR Corp expects a decline of HK$1.6 billion in full-year net profit, hit by a drop of 14% in passengers during the protests, as well as damage to its stations and facilities.
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