Hong Kong Commerce Chamber Joins Protesters on Bill Withdrawal
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The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce joined the city’s protesters in calling for a formal withdrawal of the extradition bill and the setup of a commission of inquiry to examine the facts surrounding the ongoing tensions and their escalation.
“Protests are becoming increasingly confrontational while factions are being created that pit citizen against citizen,” the chamber, which says it represents businesses employing a third of the local workforce, said in a statement on its website on Monday after a night of protests and clashes. “The situation is also raising concerns in Hong Kong and internationally about our commitment to the basic law and the rule of law.”