EU calls for 'inclusive dialogue' over Hong Kong tensions

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Last Updated : Aug 17 2019 | 7:20 PM IST

The European Union on Saturday called for "inclusive dialogue" to calm tensions in Hong Kong, where ten weeks of protests have plunged the city into crisis and prompted mainland China to take a more hardline tone.

"It is crucial that restraint be exercised, violence rejected, and urgent steps taken to de-escalate the situation," EU diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini said in a statement.

"Engagement in a process of broad-based and inclusive dialogue, involving all key stakeholders, is essential."

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First Published: Aug 17 2019 | 7:20 PM IST

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