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US Urges Restraint in Hong Kong Protests
Date: 9/29/2014 3:41:19 PM Sender: VOA
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A Hong Kong pro-democracy protester covers his face in plastic wrap to protect against pepper spray in the event that it is used by the police, Sept. 29, 2014.

STATE DEPARTMENT—
The United States is urging China to exercise restraint in Hong Kong, where thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators have taken to the streets. The protesters were angered by Beijing＇s decision to only approve candidates that it sanctions for Hong Kong＇s leadership elections in 2017.

Police in Hong Kong have fired tear gas in attempts to disperse thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators who have jammed the city＇s financial district in defiance of government warnings for them to leave.

The Chinese government says the protests are illegal.

In Washington, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the U.S. is calling on both sides to exercise caution.

“The United States urges the Hong Kong authorities to exercise restraint and for protesters to express their views peacefully," said Earnest.

He also said the U.S. has been clear in its support of Hong Kong voters in the upcoming elections.

“We have been very consistent in voicing our support to the People＇s Republic of China for universal suffrage and for the aspirations of the Hong Kong people and we are going to continue to do so," he said.

At the State Department, spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the U.S. also backs the effort of Hong Kong voters to have a say in their choice of candidates in the leadership elections.

“We believe that universal suffrage and the ability of the people of Hong Kong to have a genuine choice of candidates is something that they should have. That is a concern that we have expressed directly to China," said Psaki.

The White House declined to say if President Barack Obama will raise the issue the Hong Kong protests during a November trip to Beijing but, said the president will state the importance of the protection of basic universal human rights.

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