Hong Kong activist seeks US support for pro-democracy protests

NEW YORK – Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong said on Saturday he was seeking the support of US lawmakers for the demands of his fellow protesters who have led months of streets demonstrations, including a call for free elections.

“We hope ... for bipartisan support,” Wong said of his trip to Washington, adding that US lawmakers should demand the inclusion of a human rights clause in ongoing US-China trade negotiations. The bill would also mean that officials in China and Hong Kong who undermined the city’s autonomy could face sanctions. Democratic US Senator Chuck Schumer said earlier this month that it would be a priority for US Senate Democrats in their new session, which started on Monday.

Millions of people have taken to the city’s streets, even shutting down its airport for two days. Demonstrators’ demands include an independent inquiry into what they describe as police brutality and universal suffrage.

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