aug 5, 2019 - 8.05 Carrie Lam said the "mutual destruction" strategy would push Hong Kong into the path of no return

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Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam met with reporters and said that the "mutual destruction" strategy would push Hong Kong into the path of no return and violence would only make the current situation more tangled. Commenting on the strike of this day, she said the government has been closely monitoring the situation, saying any political demands should be expressed peacefully and that the freedom of others to work should be respected.

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https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201908/05/P2019080500699.htm
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201908/05/P2019080500619.htm?fontSize=1

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