Hong Kong: G7 calls on China to end 'oppression' of democratic values
by Reuters from on (#5F9FG)
US and others condemn move to allow only those loyal to Beijing to serve in Hong Kong's parliament
Foreign ministers in the G7 group of nations, including the United States, have expressed grave concerns at what they said was China's decision to fundamentally erode democratic elements of the electoral system in Hong Kong.
The G7 released a statement that was tweeted by British foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, saying the recent decision to change Hong Kong's electoral system indicated that authorities in China were determined to eliminate dissenting voices and opinions in Hong Kong.
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