Hong Kong protest highlights extradition bill concerns

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Tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of one of Hong Kong's main tourism districts to explain to mainland Chinese visitors their opposition to an extradition bill that has plunged the city into political turmoil

Protests against the now-suspended bill have drawn millions of people onto the streets in recent weeks in what has become the greatest popular challenge to Chinese President Xi Jinping since he took power in 2012.

Demonstrators besieged and ransacked the legislative building in the heart of the city on Monday before they were driven back by police firing tear gas. The short march was slated to finish at the city's high-speed rail station that connects Hong Kong to the mainland, a potentially sensitive spot after part of the facility came under Chinese jurisdiction in September in another move that raised concerns about Hong Kong's promised autonomy.

Hong Kong's MTR Corp Ltd, which runs the city's metro, said it would shut all entrances to the West Kowloon station apart from a specific route for passengers. Food and beverage outlets would also be closed. Hong Kong's Tourism Association has also said some travel agencies would stay away from Tsim Sha Tsui.

 

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They don't want British or China rule...

Marching for Democracy, free markets, freedom of speech. Less Government control. Everything the West stands for. Where does this leave leftwingers? on the side of the abuser as always

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