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Planned protests at HK British consulate
Published Wed, Nov 12, 2014 · 09:50 PM
Hong Kong
HONG KONG students plan to occupy roads surrounding the city's British consulate in anger at a lack of support from London for their pro-democracy movement, as authorities ramp up pressure on protesters to go home.
The new plan emerged as President Barack Obama said the United States had played no role in Hong Kong's mass demonstrations, despite Chinese accusations that foreign forces are involved.
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