The Latest: Hong Kong police seek to defuse public anger

Mon, Jun 17th 2019, 10:49 AM

 

 

 

The Latest on protests in Hong Kong against an extradition bill (all times local): 


8 p.m.Hong Kong’s police commissioner says only people who committed violence will be charged with rioting during clashes between police and protesters outside the legislature on Wednesday, in an apparent attempt to defuse widespread public anger over aggressive police tactics.

Stephen Lo Wai-chung on Monday defended the police response to the protests by tens of thousands of people as appropriate. It included the use of tear gas, rubber bullets and steel batons against protesters who removed barriers. He described the fracas as a riot, but said only five of 15 arrested people were accused of rioting, a serious charge that can result in a prison term of up to 10 years.

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