Violence of attack on HK legislative chamber condemned

Radical protesters in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region have attracted a barrage of criticism and condemnation after they stormed and vandalized the city's legislative chamber on Monday night.

The central government and the Hong Kong community jointly denounced on Tuesday the violence and vandalism by masked protesters targeting Hong Kong's legislature and called for strict follow-up in accordance with the law.

The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council issued a statement on Tuesday expressing its firm support for the Hong Kong SAR government and the police in upholding the rule of law and holding the lawbreakers accountable in accordance with law.