Hong Kong's embattled leader describes overnight rioting 'as a very dark day' for the semi-autonomous territory and says 'everyone is worried and scared.'
Hong Kong’s embattled leader has described overnight rioting “as a very dark day” for the semi-autonomous territory and says “everyone is worried and scared.”
She defended the legality of the ban criminalizing the wearing of masks at rallies that took effect at midnight. After widespread overnight arson attacks, looting, fighting with police and beatings, the government on Saturday called on the public to swing behind it in condemning the increasingly violent protests.
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