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Hong Kong leader clashes with democrats ahead of key vote
Chief executive Leung Chun ying dodges the resignation question and told legislators the city is at a critical juncture urging them to support the roadmap for leadership elections in 2017
UN watchdog faults Hong Kong on reforms
The UN Human Rights Committee criticizes the lack of a clear plan to institute universal suffrage and to ensure the right of all persons to vote and to stand for election without unreasonable limitations
Hong Kong students plan week-long strike for democracy
Students plan to walk away from classes on September 22 in what they described as a final warning before wider civil disobedience action
US backs democracy for Hong Kong
Chris Patten Hong Kong s last British governor before the city was handed back to China in 1997 also urges Britain to speak out
China calls for Britain to scrap Hong Kong inquiry – BBC
Chinese authorities demand Britain drop an inquiry into the progress of democratic reforms in Hong Kong accusing it of highly inappropriate interference in its affairs the BBC reports
Hong Kong activists fight back after China vote decision
UPDATED Li Fei a member of the top committee of China s rubber stamp parliament was forced to speak over the cries of pro democracy lawmakers and protesters during a meeting with local officials in the southern Chinese city
'Civil disobedience' vow in HK after Beijing decision
The announcement comes after China announces the semi autonomous territory s next chief executive will be elected by popular vote in 2017 but candidates must be selected by Beijing
