Violence is pushing HK into 'abyss of destruction'

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor warned on Tuesday that escalating violence is pushing the special administrative region into an "abyss of destruction".

She appealed to the public to calm down, set aside differences on political issues and reject violence.

Meeting reporters ahead of the Executive Council, Lam appealed to the public, in a voice trembling with emotion, to pause and think.