EU calls for restraint in Hong Kong

"It is crucial that all sides exercise restraint," EU spokeswoman Maja Kocijancic said in a statement. Photo: Shutterstock

The European Union on Tuesday called on all sides involved in the still raging Hong Kong clashes to show restraint and said a swift end to violence was paramount.



"It is crucial that all sides exercise restraint," EU spokeswoman Maja Kocijancic said in a statement as protesters and riot police paralysed the city's business district.



"The far-reaching impact of the situation on lives and livelihoods in the territory makes a credible and swift solution to the unrest imperative," she added. (AFP)