HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s leader hit back Tuesday at growing calls for independence from China, particularly among young activists, as he dismissed the need for any discussion on a breakaway.

Unpopular leader Leung Chun-ying’s remarks come as concerns grow over increasing interference from Beijing in the semi-autonomous city’s affairs, with fears its cherished freedoms are ebbing away.

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