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The following is issued on behalf of the Executive Council Secretariat:
The Non-official Members of the Executive Council (ExCo) today (December 1) issued the following statement on violent acts occurred outside the Central Government Offices:
The Non-official Members of the Executive Council seriously condemn the series of violent acts instigated by part of the protesters in the areas outside the Central Government Offices last night (November 30) and this morning (December 1). Members also condemn the organisers of these illegal activities for being irresponsible as they advocated public participation in these illegal activities, without regard to the safety of the participating public.
The ExCo Non-official Members call on protestors to stop blocking the access to the Central Government Offices immediately so that normal government operation could be resumed as soon as possible. They also call upon all protesters of the Occupy Central movement to leave the scene as soon as possible, in response to the wish of the great majority of the public to resume law and order in the city.
Ends/Monday, December 1, 2014
Issued at HKT 13:48
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