GENEVA: A United Nations rights watchdog on Thursday (Friday in Manila) pressed Hong Kong to enact democratic reforms, saying moves so far fell short of what was needed.

Amid weeks of pro-democracy protests in the semi-autonomous Chinese city, the UN Human Rights Committee said Hong Kong had failed to properly heed its calls for genuine change.

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