AFP, Taipei :Taiwan’s president threw his weight behind Hong Kong’s democracy protesters on Monday, saying he was “very concerned” by events in the city and urging China to proceed with “peaceful and cautious measures”.Chaotic protests saw Hong Kong police fire tear gas on Sunday at demonstrators enraged by China’s refusal to grant full democracy to the semi-autonomous city, with thousands remaining on the streets into Monday.Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou said the protesters’ call for free elections had his full backing.
