Taiwan President Backs Hong Kong Democracy Protesters
1 Oct 2014 4:51 AM IST
Taiwan’s president threw his weight behind Hong Kong’s democracy protesters on Monday, saying he was ‘very concerned’ by events in the city and urging China to proceed with ‘peaceful and cautious measures’. Chaotic protests saw Hong Kong police fire tear gas on Sunday at demonstrators enraged by China’s refusal to grant full democracy to the semi-autonomous city.
Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou said the protesters’ call for free elections had his full backing. ‘We fully understand and support Hong Kong people in their call for full universal suffrage.Developments in Hong Kong have drawn the close attention of the world in the past few days. Our government has also been very concerned,’ he added.
Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou said the protesters’ call for free elections had his full backing. ‘We fully understand and support Hong Kong people in their call for full universal suffrage.Developments in Hong Kong have drawn the close attention of the world in the past few days. Our government has also been very concerned,’ he added.
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