On June 16, an estimated 2 million people took to the streets to protest the Hong Kong government’s handling of a proposed extradition bill. This followed two massive demonstrations against the bill earlier in the month, including one where police used pepper spray and tear gas against protesters. The controversial bill would allow Hong Kong to extradite to the mainland those accused of crimes under the People’s Republic of China’s Communist Party-led legal system. While Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has suspended the bill, she has refused to withdraw it.
What do the protests mean for the future of Hong Kong? And what do they say about Hong Kong’s relationship with the mainland?
What do the protests mean for the future of Hong Kong? And what do they say about Hong Kong’s relationship with the mainland?
