The clashes between the police and protesters have put the government on the defensive and pushed debate over the extradition law back at least two days.
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In Battle for Hong Kong, the Field Has Tilted Toward Beijing
Unlike China’s retreat after big protests in 2003, this time it is not likely to back down.
Photos From the Hong Kong Extradition Protests
Demonstrations this week over a proposed law that would allow extraditions to mainland China have produced some of the city’s biggest shows of dissent in years.
Bricks, Bottles and Tear Gas: Protesters and Police Battle in Hong Kong
Riot police turned downtown Hong Kong into a tear-gas-filled battlefield, pushing back against demonstrators opposing a bill that would allow extradition to mainland China.
Hong Kong Residents Block Roads to Protest Extradition Bill
The police used water cannons and pepper spray against huge crowds gathered near government offices as lawmakers prepared to debate the bill.
New Zealand Court, Blocking Extradition, Is Latest to Rebuke China’s Judiciary
In a strongly worded ruling, a New Zealand court ordered that human rights risks in China be considered before a murder suspect could be sent there.
Hong Kong Braces for More Extradition Protests
Residents have planned protests, strikes and a transportation slowdown for Wednesday, when lawmakers are set to debate the bill.
What Is Hong Kong’s Extradition Bill?
Mass demonstrations on Sunday revealed tensions between Hong Kong, a semiautonomous territory, and China’s central government.
Hong Kong March: Vast Protest of Extradition Bill Shows Fear of Eroding Freedoms
The demonstration was one of the largest in the territory’s history and showed deep worries about ever-tightening Chinese rule.
Fearing China’s Rule, Hong Kong Residents Resist Extradition Plan
The fight against the proposal has become the most serious showdown between the public and the authorities since the Umbrella protests in 2014 demanding free elections.