Hong Kong on Monday warned the U.S. to stay out of its domestic matters after anti-government protesters called for President Trump Donald John TrumpFederal prosecutor speaks out, says Barr 'has brought shame' on Justice Dept. Former Pence aide: White House staffers discussed Trump refusing to leave office Progressive group buys domain name of Trump's No. 1 Supreme Court pick MORE to intervene, The Associated Press reported.

Thousands of demonstrators held a peaceful march Sunday to the U.S. Consulate to seek Washington’s support.

The protesters called on Trump to “stand with Hong Kong” and ensure Congress passes a bill that would impose economic sanctions and other penalties on officials in Hong Kong and mainland China found to suppress democracy and human rights in the semi-autonomous city.

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Hong Kong's government has criticized the U.S. bill, called the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act.

It said in a statement Monday that “foreign legislatures should not interfere in any form in the internal affairs” of Hong Kong, according to the AP.

The government added that it was “very much in Hong Kong’s own interest to maintain our autonomy to safeguard our interests and advantages under the ‘one country, two systems’ principle” introduced when the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiDemocratic senator to party: 'A little message discipline wouldn't kill us' Overnight Health Care: New wave of COVID-19 cases builds in US | Florida to lift all coronavirus restrictions on restaurants, bars | Trump stirs questions with 0 drug coupon plan Overnight Defense: Appeals court revives House lawsuit against military funding for border wall | Dems push for limits on transferring military gear to police | Lawmakers ask for IG probe into Pentagon's use of COVID-19 funds MORE (D-Calif.) said last week Congress looks forward to “swiftly advancing” the Hong Kong legislation because the city deserves real autonomy and freedom from fear.

The semi-autonomous city has been wracked by protests for months that started in opposition to a bill that would have allowed the extradition of Hong Kong citizens to China, but have since evolved to more general anti-government demonstrations.

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam finally withdrew the bill last week, but protests have continued.