Kuwait's Consul General urges citizens to avoid protests in Hong Kong, Kowloon

BEIJING, Nov 15 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Consul General in Hong Kong Salah Al-Saif on Friday called on citizens to steer clear of protests taking place in the island and Kowloon Peninsula.
In a statement to KUNA, Al-Saif urged Kuwaitis, either students or residents, to be utmost vigilant and contact the embassy on the hotline 0085298211669 in case of an emergency. He also urged those traveling to Hong Kong to postpone their plans should it be unnecessary.
The immediate cause of the protests is the proposed legislation of the 2019 Hong Kong extradition bill. However, other causes have been pointed out, such as demands for democratic reform, the Causeway Bay Books disappearances, or the fear of losing a "high degree of autonomy" in general. Subsequent actions by the police, as well as what was perceived to be an illegitimate legislative process of the bill, sparked additional protests throughout the city. (end) mab.hb