Hong Kong legislature opens ahead of planned mass resignation of pro-democracy bloc
One pro-democracy lawmaker said the removal of their colleagues could sound the “death knell” for Hong Kong’s democracy.
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One pro-democracy lawmaker said the removal of their colleagues could sound the “death knell” for Hong Kong’s democracy.
He was among seven people detained on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces.
The proposal follows major protests in Hong Kong last year.
The city has been battered by nearly seven months of unrest, which was sparked by a proposal to allow extraditions to mainland China.
Dr Chung Kam Kwok, a Research Fellow at Trinity College, gives some background to the violent protests seen in 2019 and asks what’s next for the territory.
Schools have reopened and civil servants have returned to work today.
Some groups have withdrawn, but only to reinforce other areas.
The three main protester groups have called on the government to intervene, and have said they will not engage in talks until the attacks end.
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests gained a momentum of their own after the catastrophic miscalculation to fire tear gas at peaceful demonstrators.
The protest will take place at 17.30 today outside the GPO on O’Connell Street.
Pro-democracy leaders pleaded with residents to understand why the city has been brought to a standstill.
Heavy rain didn’t stop the determined protesters.
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