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Following is the transcript of remarks by the Secretary for Security, Mr Lai Tung-kwok, at a media session today (October 4):
Reporter: Two questions. First, what is your comment on the continuous violence in Mong Kok area? And the second, under what circumstances, would the Government consider taking action to clear all the protesters? Thank you.
Secretary for Security: As what I have said in my opening statement, we do not approve any of this violence. Hong Kong is a lawful society. Every citizen in Hong Kong should abide by the law. Nobody wishes to see what has happened yesterday. Our Police will, as what they have been doing in the past week, faithfully and truthfully enforce the law with patience.
(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript.)
Ends/Saturday, October 4, 2014
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