UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt urges authorities in Hong Kong not to use protests as a 'pretext for repression'
The BBC's Nick Beake goes inside the Legislative Council
Hong Kong, a former British colony, is part of China but run under a"one country, two systems" arrangement that guarantees it a level of autonomy. Its citizens enjoy rights not seen on the mainland. So far, Beijing has reacted to the protests from a distance, but Monday's violence could be a catalyst for Beijing to push for tighter control over Hong Kong, says BBC World Service Asia-Pacific editor Celia Hatton.
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