European Parliament 7 April 2014, Written question E-004255/14 Mara Bizzotto (EFD) to the Commission. Demonstration in Hong Kong broken up

Question for written answer E-004255/14 to the Commission Mara Bizzotto (EFD) (7 April 2014) Subject: Demonstration in Hong Kong broken up During a demonstration in Hong Kong against the opening of a new petrochemical plant in Maoming (Guangdong), the Chinese paramilitary police acted with extreme violence in restraining the crowd, accusing demonstrators of being ‘a band of criminals’.