Thousands of demonstrators returned to Hong Kong’s streets on Friday, putting new pressure on the government over an unpopular extradition bill.
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As Hong Kong Erupted Over Extradition Bill, City’s Tycoons Waited and Worried
Business titans who have prospered in the global financial center feared the wrath of China. They spoke out only after Beijing wavered. China’s rise has enriched, and intimidated, them.
With Hymns and Prayers, Christians Help Drive Hong Kong’s Protests
Christianity has had a striking influence in demonstrations against a proposed law that would allow extraditions to mainland China.
Hong Kong Official Defends Police’s Use of Force Against Protesters
Officers who used tear gas and pepper spray last week had been in a “life-threatening situation,” the city’s security secretary said.
Hong Kong Official Defends Police’s Use of Force Against Protesters
Officers who used tear gas and pepper spray last week had been in a “life-threatening situation,” the city’s security secretary said.
Hong Kong Was a Refuge for Mainland Chinese. The Extradition Bill Could Change That.
Recent arrivals from mainland China are questioning their security in Hong Kong, which has offered safety and a way to stay connected.
Hong Kong’s Leader Publicly Apologizes for Extradition Bill
Carrie Lam, the chief executive of Hong Kong, said that she was personally responsible for introducing legislation that set off huge protest marches.
For Hong Kong’s Youth, Protests Are ‘a Matter of Life and Death’
Young people are at the forefront of protests that have thrown the city into a political crisis. As they see it, they are battling for their future.
Hong Kong Protesters Return to the Streets, Rejecting Leader’s Apology
Protesters dismissed the apology by Carrie Lam as insincere and called for her resignation among a growing list of demands.
Huge Turnout by Protesters Keeps Heat on Hong Kong’s Leader
A protest attended by a surprisingly large number of people culminated with demonstrators converging on the streets and grounds of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council.