A history of massive Hong Kong protests
Thousands of Hong Kong protesters marched to call for the full withdrawal of an extradition bill. (AFP Photo/HECTOR RETAMAL)/ Hong Kong protesters have piled the pressure on pro-Beijing leader Carrie Lam with a series of huge demonstrations against a divisive bill to allow extraditions to mainland China. Hong Kong, a former British colony, was handed back to China in 1997 but benefits from a "One Country, Two Systems" policy that allows it to retain certain key liberties, such as freedom of speech and an independent judiciary, until 2047. A ...
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