Many countries in the region are not democracies, while others may be hesitant to release statements that would almost certainly draw the ire of Hong Kong's powerful overseer, the Chinese government.
"Once again, democratic govs are not speaking up for democracy" as it relayed the U.S. consulate's statement, which it described as "mealy-mouthed," the Twitter feed of Occupy Central lamented.
'We do not take sides'
The two paragraph statement, issued by the consulate midday Monday, noted the United States' strong support for Hong Kong's fundamental freedoms, "such as freedom of peaceful assembly, freedom of expression, and freedom of the press."
It added: "We do not take sides in the discussion of Hong Kong's political development, nor do we support any particular individuals or groups involved in it."
The consulate called for "all sides to refrain from actions that would further escalate tensions, to exercise restraint, and to express views" on Hong Kong's political future in a peaceful manner.
The foreign office of the United Kingdom said Monday it is carefully monitoring events and "expresses concern about the situation in Hong Kong and encourages all parties to engage in constructive criticism."
Thousands of demonstrators kept vigil Monday at key intersections in the special administrative region of China, but the Hong Kong government said it had withdrawn riot police after the previous evening's chaos because "citizens have mostly calmed down."............................http://www.voanews.com/content/hong-kong-democracy-protesters-look-for-outside-support/2465930.html
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