Hong Kong protests: Chinese state media calls for ‘zero tolerance’

Territory’s leader Carrie Lam condemns protestors who occupied government building

Hong Kong protests
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The Chinese media has called for “zero tolerance” after protestors in Hong Kong stormed and vandalised the territory's parliament on Monday night.

Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam has accused protestors of “extreme use of violence” after the demonstrators tore down portraits and spray-painted pro-democracy slogans in the main chamber on Monday afternoon. Police eventually regained control by firing tear gas and charging at demonstrators.

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