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Hong Kong protests: CY Leung 'foreign link' claim denied | Hong Kong protests: CY Leung 'foreign link' claim denied |
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Pro-democracy activists have strongly denied Hong Kong leader CY Leung's claim that "external forces" are involved in protests in the territory. | Pro-democracy activists have strongly denied Hong Kong leader CY Leung's claim that "external forces" are involved in protests in the territory. |
Student activist Alex Chow said the leader's comments were "irresponsible", and said Mr Leung had not provided any evidence to support his claim. | Student activist Alex Chow said the leader's comments were "irresponsible", and said Mr Leung had not provided any evidence to support his claim. |
Pro-democracy demonstrations have paralysed parts of Hong Kong for the past three weeks. | Pro-democracy demonstrations have paralysed parts of Hong Kong for the past three weeks. |
The protesters are calling for fully democratic elections in Hong Kong. | The protesters are calling for fully democratic elections in Hong Kong. |
They are angered by the Chinese government's decision to vet candidates for the leadership polls in 2017. | They are angered by the Chinese government's decision to vet candidates for the leadership polls in 2017. |
In an interview with local broadcaster ATV, Mr Leung said the protests were "not entirely a domestic movement, as external forces are involved" - although he declined to give details or name the countries he thought were involved. | In an interview with local broadcaster ATV, Mr Leung said the protests were "not entirely a domestic movement, as external forces are involved" - although he declined to give details or name the countries he thought were involved. |
Mr Chow, from the Hong Kong Federation of Students, said: "To make a statement that there are foreign powers infiltrating this movement right before the discussions, is evidence that CY [Leung] is hoping to crack down on the entire movement." | Mr Chow, from the Hong Kong Federation of Students, said: "To make a statement that there are foreign powers infiltrating this movement right before the discussions, is evidence that CY [Leung] is hoping to crack down on the entire movement." |
One protester, Jeffrey Hui, told the BBC: "This is something which is purely by citizens, purely by those who live in Hong Kong, those who care about Hong Kong, who stand up and go against the regime." | One protester, Jeffrey Hui, told the BBC: "This is something which is purely by citizens, purely by those who live in Hong Kong, those who care about Hong Kong, who stand up and go against the regime." |
Mainland Chinese officials have frequently warned against "foreign interference" in Hong Kong, while Chinese state media have accused the West of "instigating" the protests. | Mainland Chinese officials have frequently warned against "foreign interference" in Hong Kong, while Chinese state media have accused the West of "instigating" the protests. |
Analysts have argued that China could be making allegations of interference to discourage foreign governments from supporting the protests. | Analysts have argued that China could be making allegations of interference to discourage foreign governments from supporting the protests. |
Tens of thousands of people took part in demonstrations earlier this month demanding full democracy. | Tens of thousands of people took part in demonstrations earlier this month demanding full democracy. |
While protest numbers have dwindled in recent days, activists remain entrenched in the Admiralty and Causeway Bay areas of Hong Kong Island, and in Mong Kok, a residential and shopping district across the harbour. | While protest numbers have dwindled in recent days, activists remain entrenched in the Admiralty and Causeway Bay areas of Hong Kong Island, and in Mong Kok, a residential and shopping district across the harbour. |
Police and protesters have scuffled amid tense stand-offs in recent days, although no clashes were reported on Sunday night. | Police and protesters have scuffled amid tense stand-offs in recent days, although no clashes were reported on Sunday night. |
There have been some police operations to move barricades and tents from the protest sites, but police have not managed to clear the protest areas. | There have been some police operations to move barricades and tents from the protest sites, but police have not managed to clear the protest areas. |
Mr Leung would not confirm whether the government would attempt to clear the demonstrations again, but said: "We need time to talk to the people, particularly young students. What I want is to see a peaceful and a meaningful end to this problem." | Mr Leung would not confirm whether the government would attempt to clear the demonstrations again, but said: "We need time to talk to the people, particularly young students. What I want is to see a peaceful and a meaningful end to this problem." |
Mr Leung added that the protests had "gone out of control even for the people who started it. They cannot end the movement, which is a major concern". | Mr Leung added that the protests had "gone out of control even for the people who started it. They cannot end the movement, which is a major concern". |
The protesters, who are mostly students, accuse Mr Leung of failing to stand up to the Chinese Communist Party. | The protesters, who are mostly students, accuse Mr Leung of failing to stand up to the Chinese Communist Party. |
Student leaders and Hong Kong officials have agreed to hold negotiations on Tuesday. The talks will be broadcast live on television. | Student leaders and Hong Kong officials have agreed to hold negotiations on Tuesday. The talks will be broadcast live on television. |
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