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.
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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.
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.
Hong Kong, Trade War, World Cup: Your Tuesday Briefing
Hong Kong’s leader is unmoved by protests.
Hong Kong Leader, Carrie Lam, Says She Won’t Back Down on Extradition Bill
Hong Kong’s chief executive said the government was pursuing a law that would allow extraditions to mainland China “out of our clear conscience.”
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.
Gay Official Wins Court Battle for Spousal Benefits in Hong Kong
Though limited in its scope, the decision was celebrated by activists as an important victory for expanding rights to same-sex couples.
In Hong Kong, a Publisher Struggles to Document Tiananmen’s Carnage
The semiautonomous Chinese city has long been a keeper of the memories of the crackdown, but growing mainland influence is making it harder.