Hong Kong: Angela Merkel says China must 'guarantee' rights and freedoms

‘In the current situation, everything must be done to avoid violence,’ German chancellor says in Beijing

The German chancellor, Angela Merkel, has said the rights and freedoms of people in Hong Kong “must be guaranteed” after meeting with the Chinese premier, Li Keqiang, in Beijing.

Hong Kong has faced months of pro-democracy protests, and ahead of Merkels three-day visit to China this week demonstrators in the semi-autonomous city appealed to the German chancellor to support them in her meetings with China’s leaders.

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