Hong Kong protests: Police watchdog clears officers over crackdown - BBC News

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Hong Kong's police watchdog has largely exonerated officers for their handling of democracy protests last year.

The report said officers had acted within guidelines but called for a review of the use of tear gas.

It criticised demonstrators for complaining about police brutality while ignoring their own wrongdoing.

The report has been welcomed by the territory's leader, Carrie Lam, but the opposition and human rights groups have dismissed it as a whitewash.

The protests started last June against plans to allow extradition to mainland China, but developed into a broader call for political change.


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