Hong Kong democracy activists urge UK to release unseen files
Hong Kong democracy activists are demanding that Britain releases tens of thousands of unseen files from the former colony that they believe are urgently needed to help defend its autonomy as Beijing tightens control. Details of the documents first emerged five years ago – but the British government says it will still be “some time” before it can set a date for release. Sir Malcolm Rifkind, foreign secretary until weeks before the handover, and Paddy Ashdown, a long-time supporter of pro-democrats in the region, have called for the papers to be prioritised.
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