Hong Kong protest tensions heat up in Australia

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Rallies of support by Hong Kong students have been held at Australian universities, which have angered mainland China student and has led to on-campus scuffles. FMTNews

Pro-China demonstrators march through Sydney in response to rallies in support of the Hong Kong protestors.

“There has been a lot of violence and violent protests in Hong Kong,” Sydney-based lawyer and rally organiser who asked only to be called Zhao told AFP. With the Asian financial hub plunged into crisis by months of pro-democracy protests, several small public rallies of support by Hong Kong students have been held at Australian universities.

It immediately drew a sharp rebuke from Canberra, which warned diplomats against undermining fundamental rights or “encouraging disruptive or potentially violent behaviour”.

 

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