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.
Extradition Protesters in Hong Kong Face Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets
The demonstrators were mostly peaceful, but some hurled bricks and bottles as they charged officers guarding the Legislative Council.
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.
As Protesters Fill Hong Kong’s Streets, Businesses Are Alarmed, Too
A wave of concern has spread through a community of foreign consultants, investors and executives who have made the territory their home and regional headquarters.
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.
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.”