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July 25, 2019

China's Military Warns It May Intervene to Quell Hong Kong Protests
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Chinese military leaders signaled Wednesday they are prepared to
intervene against pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. This is Wu
Qian, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense.

Wu Qian: "The behavior of some extreme protesters have challenged the
authorities of the central government, tested the limits of the 'one
country, two systems' principles, which are absolutely intolerable. We
will not allow the pearl of the East to be stained."

The threat came just days after Hong Kong police fired tear gas and
rubber bullets at protesters who once again took to the streets calling
for pro-democracy reforms and for an investigation into police abuses
during earlier protests.


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