The committee will come to order. Good morning and welcome to todays hearing on hong kongs summer of discontent. The commission heard compelling testimony from pro democracy advocates including martin lee who expressed concerns about the extradition bill moving towards becoming law at that it time. That would have put anyone in hong kong including u. S. Citizens at risk of extradition to Mainland China. Over the last 16 weeks, millions of people from all waux waus of life in hong kong have taken to the streets from an unprecedented and sustained show of unity. The protesters have inspired the world and risks their lives, health, jobs and education to fight for the future of hoc congress. Thank you for your courage and bravery. We stand with yo stand with you. They used unnecessary force to target those using dem Trump Administrations. The commissioner has called for an investigation. The uk has suspended export licenses for the sale of tear gas gas and crowd control equipment. And the
Look at the protests taking place in hong kong. The unrest began as a movement against a law allowing hong kongers to be deported to china. Since june millions of protesters have marched through the streets demanding greater democracy. Set to start in just a moment here. Live coverage on cspan 3. The meeting will come to order. Welcome to todays hearing on hong kongs summer of discontent and u. S. Policy responses. This is the second China Commission hearing this year on the situation in hong kong. During our may hearing, the commission heard compelling testimony from Hong Kong Pro Democracy advocates, including martin lee and nathan law who expressed concerns about the extradition bill that was quickly moving towards becoming law at that time. That legislation would have put anyone in hong kong, including u. S. Citizens, at risk of extradition to Mainland China. A lack of due process and custodial abuse have been welldocumented. Over the last 16 weeks, millions of people from all walk
and we do begin in uvalde, texas, a community still very much in mourning beset by grief after a massacre that left 19 students and two teachers dead. you see them there, a long line of mourners laying flowers at a memorial set up outside robb elementary school. outrage is growing over why a group of law enforcement officers waited so long to rush the gunman. we have seen a mix of emotions, anger, frustration and disappointment after that 911 call timeline became more clear. but folks have wrapped their arms around the folks of uvalde and its community. i ve seen long lines like that for folks waiting to purchase concert tickets or receive free food or other items. but these people are not waiting in line in the oppressive heat to get something, they re here to give and show their support. many have traveled from fear and beyond. i talked to a person from el paso. some people traveled from san antonio, which is about 85 miles away to lay flowers, balloons and stuffed animal
Live news to belarus 1. Studios olga kalayirova, hello, watch this episode. A largescale exhibition of the best achievements of belarus will take part in the import exhibition in shanghai. A ceasefire was introduced in the southern regions of the gaza strip for 5 hours. All foreign citizens will be able to. Leave the region through the checkpoint to travel to egypt. A powerful sandstorm hits jordan, reducing visibility due to bad weather almost to zero, gusty winds, rain and sleet are forecast for today in belarus. The loudest, longawaited premiere of the fall, who will appear under the spotlight of the Main Television stage of the country, this friday the show factor by belarus 1. Increase trade turnover and replenish portfolios with new business contracts. Belarus will present a largescale exhibition at the International Import exhibition in shanghai in november. Our republic will show its best achievements in a pavilion designed in the style of a large theater, and regional themed d
Belarus will be one of the members of a wide network of projects on the territory of the union state. This was stated today by Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko at a meeting with rosatom head alexei likhkhachev. It is important to discuss the implementation of the project for the construction of a Nuclear Power plant, its readiness for operation and other areas of further cooperation. Such areas as nuclear medicine, additive technologies, and storage devices have already been agreed upon. Just the other day , comprehensive testing of the second unit was completed, this is the final stage before acceptance the station was put into operation in the prescribed manner, more than 20 billion kilowatthours of energy were generated by two electrical units, power units, and work began to accept the station into operation. The acceptance committee, headed by deputy Prime Minister, alexander parkhomchik. The Russian State Corporation has prepared a whole block of project proposals for discussion.