China hints its troops could be used to quell Hong Kong protests | World News, The Indian Express

China hints its troops could be used to quell Hong Kong protests | World News, The Indian Express

By New York Times |Beijing |Published: July 25, 2019 12:20:37 pm

China hints its troops could be used to quell Hong Kong protests

China’s state television, which had largely ignored the protests, highlighted the damage at the liaison office, calling it “a humiliation of our country’s dignity.”

It was both the most explicit warning to date since protests began in the former British colony and a stark reminder of who has ultimate control over Hong Kong’s fate. (AP/PTI/File)

Written by Steven Lee Myers