Strife-torn Hong Kong is sliding towards becoming a
police state, US senator Josh Hawley warned Monday, as the financial hub braces for a rally calling on
Washington to punish
China over sliding freedoms.
Protests pushing for greater democratic freedoms and police accountability have raged for the last 19 weeks and there is little end in sight as
Beijing and local leaders refuse concessions.
A large crowd is expected to gather in the heart of the city's commercial district Monday evening calling for US politicians to pass a bill that could dramatically alter Washington's relationship with the trading hub.