HONG KONG - Actor Chow Yun-fat on Wednesday (Oct 1) defended pro-democracy protesters, and criticised the police for the use of tear gas on demonstrators in Hong Kong.
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In an interview with newspaper Apple Daily, Chow said: “I’ve met the residents, the students - they are very brave and it’s touching to see that they’re fighting for what they want. The students are reasonable. If the government can come up with a solution that the citizens or students are satisfied with, I believe the crisis will end.”But he concluded that demanding the resignation of Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying would not help the political unrest. “Demanding the resignation of any person will not help matters,” he said. “What’s important now is to solve the issue at hand.”Chow added that the police’s use of tear gas on Sunday on protesters who defied government orders were excessive. “When the government uses violent measures on students, it’s a turn-off for the people of Hong Kong,” he said. “I don’t wish to see anyone getting hurt… it was a peaceful demonstration and there was no need for any violence or tear gas.”
Earlier on Wednesday, actor Andy Lau had also spoken up on the pro-democracy protests, calling for peace in Hong Kong as demonstrators blocked main thoroughfares in the city. In a post on the Andy World Club fan site, he called on protesters to “not let their feelings be swayed by a few people sowing discord”, and said there should be “no tear gas, no violence, no abuse”.“Students and protesters, you should be worried for your safety, and you should know that you have family members who are concerned about you,” he added. - CNA
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