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Hong Kong police have used UK-made tear gas against pro-democracy campaigners, and the UK College of Policing provided training for forces in Hong Kong.

The High Court in Birmingham has ruled that a temporary injunction placing an ‘exclusion zone’ around Anderton Park Primary School should be made permanent.

The UN Human Rights Office has reviewed credible evidence of law enforcement officials in Hong Kong employing less-lethal weapons in ways that are prohibited by international norms and standards.

Amnesty says the deal is a testament to the extraordinary determination and resilience of ordinary people who chose to stand up for their rights.