UK says use of live ammunition in Hong Kong is disproportionate
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Britain's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Tuesday that the use of live ammunition by Hong Kong police was disproportionate after a teenage demonstrator was shot.
"Whilst there is no excuse for violence, the use of live ammunition is disproportionate, and only risks inflaming the situation," Raab said in a statement.
"This incident underlines the need for a constructive dialogue to address the legitimate concerns of the people of Hong Kong. We need to see restraint and de-escalation from both protesters and the Hong Kong authorities."
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