1M+ Attended HK Demo Against Extradition Law

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Out of Hong Kong’s tiny 7 million population, over 1 million joined the march today against the controversial extradition law.

Long story short, if the extradition law is passed, that means criminals can be sent back to China for trial. Why is it bad? First of all, it is against HK’s “One country Two systems” policy. It has also been argued that this law will be used to control Hong Kong’s freedom of speech by sending people who are pro-democracy to China to mute them. Knowing how China doesn’t care about human rights, we are threatened by this law.

Found an interesting article that explains the law:

https://www.hongkongfp.com/2019/06/09/hong-kongs-end-game-extradition-bill-infinity-stone-decimate-half-society/

Although the composition of our legislative council means we pretty much have no chance now I just would like you guys to know about our situation. Thanks for the attention.

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All started with HK were handed over to China. Wish it would never happen. I feel for Hong Kongese. I got distant family members who  are citizens there.

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I feel bad for Hong Kong, Taiwan, Tibet and Macau. The Chinese government is pathetic tbh 

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HONG KONG—Demonstrators staged the biggest rally challenging China’s authority over the city since Britain ceded control in 1997, marching through streets for hours to protest a proposed law that would let Beijing take people across the border to stand trial in the mainland.

Organizers estimated more than a million people—almost one for every seven residents in the city—took to the streets to demand the city’s leaders and their political masters in Beijing shelve the law. Police estimated 240,000 protesters took part at the peak of Sunday’s march.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/massive-crowds-take-to-streets-in-last-fight-for-hong-kong-11560075915

Authorities have shut some government offices in Hong Kong's financial district after the worst violence the city has seen in decades.

By Thursday morning the crowds had largely dispersed around government headquarters - where police and protesters had pitched battles on Wednesday.

The protesters are angry about plans to allow extradition to mainland China.

Despite the widespread opposition, the government has not backed down.

However, Hong Kong's Legislative Council (LegCo) delayed a second reading of the controversial extradition bill and it is unclear when it will take place.

The second reading, or debate over the extradition bill was originally scheduled for Wednesday.

In an attempt to prevent lawmakers from participating in the debate, activists in the tens of thousands blockaded key streets around the government headquarters in central Hong Kong. Police were also out in riot gear.

Later the tensions boiled over as protesters tried to storm key government buildings demanding the bill be scrapped.

Police responded by firing tear gas and rubber bullets to block them and get them to disperse. After hours of chaos, the crowd eventually dissipated overnight.

Rights group Human Rights Watch accused the police of using "excessive force" against protesters.

Seventy-two people aged between 15 and 66 were injured in the violence, including two men who were in critical condition and some 21 police officers, nine of whom were taken to hospital.

Two protesters have now been arrested for rioting, according to news site SCMP.

An SCMP reporter said they were detained while trying to get a check-up in hospital. They had reportedly revealed to medical officers that their injuries were a result of the protests.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-48618484 

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7 minutes ago, Queenofpeace said:

lets do a similiar massive protest outside gaga home i say  it,s time for us to demand for LG6 forcefully

Not to be rude but could you at least have said something on topic

This is really serious actually