CNA.asia; VOX (investigation); CC Liu, Ashley Wells, Crystal Q. (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
HK police ban upcoming weekend protest
(CNA, July 25, 2019) A potential showdown looms over Hong Kong City, a semi-autonomous part of China or the Chinese Police State. Police in riot gear have denied permission for a protest in Yuen Long District on July 27, citing public safety concerns. The rare protest ban comes amid fears of growing violence in the city. Netizens are now calling on more people to join the demonstration. Rally organizers have appealed the police decision but said regardless of the outcome, their march will proceed as planned. [Now, gangs of paid thugs are joining the row by attacking demonstrators.]
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- Vox correction at 7:48: The protester says “They are not doing this for themselves, but for the future of Hong Kong.”
Why are they demonstrating?
(Vox) The people of Hong Kong City are protesting in record-breaking numbers. Hundreds of thousands of Hongkongers have taken to the streets to protest a controversial extradition bill that could send Hong Kong residents to mainland [police state] China to be tried in court.
HK’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam says the bill is meant to prevent Hong Kong from becoming a safe haven for fugitives. But its opponents fear that Hong Kong would be exposed to China’s flawed judicial system, which would lead to further erasure of the city’s judicial independence.
At first Lam was determined to move forward with the bill. But after a series of massive protests, she announced she would “indefinitely suspend” the bill. However, protesters aren't accepting the suspension.
They have started demanding its complete withdrawal. They've also begun calling for Lam’s resignation.
But this rise in tensions is about a lot more than a bill. To understand why this bill hits a nerve with Hongkongers, it’s important to understand Hong Kong’s relationship with China -- and exactly how the bill would tip the scales in China’s favor. More
HK’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam says the bill is meant to prevent Hong Kong from becoming a safe haven for fugitives. But its opponents fear that Hong Kong would be exposed to China’s flawed judicial system, which would lead to further erasure of the city’s judicial independence.
At first Lam was determined to move forward with the bill. But after a series of massive protests, she announced she would “indefinitely suspend” the bill. However, protesters aren't accepting the suspension.
They have started demanding its complete withdrawal. They've also begun calling for Lam’s resignation.
But this rise in tensions is about a lot more than a bill. To understand why this bill hits a nerve with Hongkongers, it’s important to understand Hong Kong’s relationship with China -- and exactly how the bill would tip the scales in China’s favor. More
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