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EU Adds Its Criticism Of Expulsion Of Pro-Democracy LegCo Members

HONG KONG

In what could be coordinated action, or a coincidence, the European Union released a statement shortly after the UK gov't also criticising the expulsion of four pro-democracy members from the Hong Kong Legislative Council.

  • EU says the Beijing-approved resolution "... constitute a further severe blow to political pluralism and freedom of opinion in Hong Kong." and that "...this latest arbitrary decision from Beijing further significantly undermines Hong Kong's autonomy under the "One Country, Two Systems" principle, and the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms in Hong Kong, contrary to China's international commitments."

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