Carrie Lam warns Chinese military could be called into Hong Kong

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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says her administration does not plan on enacting more special powers but also won't rule out further Chinese intervention.

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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says China could step in with military intervention to prevent further violent protests if local authorities are unable to stop them.Teenagers were shot and wounded in the protestsMs Lam has, however, ruled out using colonial-era emergency powers to introduce further new laws after a long weekend of protests saw widespread defiance from demonstrators over the ban on face masks that she instituted.

Here's what you need to know about the ban on protesters wearing masks, imposed under a colonial-era Emergency Ordinance that was last used over half a century ago."I cannot tell you categorically now under what circumstances we will do extra things, including … calling on the Central Government to help," Ms Lam said., which protesters have used to shield their identities. Those powers had not been used since 1967 when there was a pro-communist uprising against the British.

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Yes freedom is worth dying for

The protesters in Hong Kong are willing to die for freedom so i don't see how bringing in the army will help

A puppet! Should be expelled

Disgraceful and incompetent governor. Should’ve stepped down months ago. Sell out HK, sell out the ppl there. The biggest joke ever 🤬

Do it and she will be grilled in the history book

The military won't be involve as long as those rioters dont attack the military camp. no need for military, riot police from mainland china will be more than enough to clean up the shit. Interesting that mainland does even want to send police to hk.

Why not just resign

C for China, C for Communist, C for Control, C for Coercion, C for Chilling, C for Cilling

Be quick. The Chinese military is a paper tiger.

And the world stands idly by?

The aussie answer this headline is ‘no shit Sherlock’. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Modern day Tiananmen in the making

Why else they doubled the size? She is on their payroll & she will do it and no one will say a word.

Yes finally!!!!

I'm sure they are already there, dressed as 'Hong Kong police' and 'concerned citizens'

Misstep after misstep by Carrie lam is the singular reason this has lasted so long. She is the one which keeps stepping it up & the protesters respond as such

Do it already, western backed thugs have done enough damage

Fascists !!!!!!!!

Cheered on by a throng of ABC journalists.

whats the bet they arent there already... dressed in police gear

Hong Kong StockMarkets and property will crash! Same as Carrie Lam

Surprised they’ve let it go this long

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