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Cardinal urges restraint from Hong Kong government over protests
As peaceful protests widen over vetting of candidates for election in 2017, Cardinal John Tong asks authorities to 'listen to the voice of the younger generation and of citizens from all walks of life'
Cardinal John Tong of Hong Kong has urged restraint in government handling of pro-democracy protests at at Central, Admiralty and Wanchai over the past few days.
Cardinal Tong, (above) has called for ‘restraint in deployment of force’ in the region around ‘Occupy Central,’ with a view to ‘listening to the voice of the younger generation and of citizens from all walks of life.’
“I sincerely call upon the Hong Kong SAR Government to put the personal safety of fellow citizens as her prime concern,” the cardinal said. “It is also my sincere wish that all those who are trying to voice out their grievances will be persistent in keeping calm.”
Thousands have joined the peaceful pro-democracy protests in central Hong Kong, as they spread on China’s 65th National Day today.
The protesters want China to withdraw plans to vet candidates for the next Hong Kong leadership election in 2017.
CY Leung, Hong Kong’s chief executive, has refused to resign and has said the protests are disruptive and illegal.
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