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http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201906/17/WS5d06d79ca3103d...
> Among these social groups was an alliance of more than 30 local political, business and legal dignitaries who support the proposed amendments to the SAR's extradition law. Why does anyone in HK support the amendments (or is this fake news)?
Maybe you ought to read CNN for a more nuanced view on this. People claiming everyone is against this, ought to remember that it fits with long term policies of the current government in Hong Kong. Someone must have elected them. > Seen in light of this pattern of conduct by Hong Kong's government, the extradition bill is nothing new. https://edition.cnn.com/2019/06/11/opinions/hong-kong-protes...
Beijing did. Hong-Kong isn't a democracy.
http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201906/17/WS5d06d79ca3103d...
Protestors were arrested while being treated in hospitals, because the police used a backdoor that the Hospital Authority installed in hospitals: https://www.hongkongfp.com/2019/06/17/police-can-access-full...
Maybe you ought to read CNN for a more nuanced view on this. People claiming everyone is against this, ought to remember that it fits with long term policies of the current government in Hong Kong. Someone must have elected them. > Seen in light of this pattern of conduct by Hong Kong's government, the extradition bill is nothing new. https://edition.cnn.com/2019/06/11/opinions/hong-kong-protes...
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/23/world/asia/hong-kong-chie...
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2 million, according to some estimates. From the images, it definitely looked more than the 1m that were out in the streets last week.
Yes, maybe a quarter of the population. It's insane, and inspiring, the strength of the opposition. BTW, for better coverage of HK news I recommend the HK Free Press: https://www.hongkongfp.com
I balance HKFP with RTHK and Apple Daily (easier if you can read Cantonese). I don't trust blantantly pro-China outlets, like Sina.
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> Among these social groups was an alliance of more than 30 local political, business and legal dignitaries who support the proposed amendments to the SAR's extradition law. Why does anyone in HK support the amendments (or is this fake news)?
That is the point. The people of Hong Kong are marching to protest China's new extradition policy. https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2019/06/16/hong-kong-protes... China Daily is trying to almost completely misrepresent the reason for the protests. The only way they could make it more "opposite day" is by calling the protest a celebration festival for the love of Chinese authority in Hong Kong. The funny thing about t…
(And, I despise Ted Cruz, but kudos for supporting that bill.)
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2019/06/14/us-senators-table-bill...
http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201906/17/WS5d06d79ca3103d...
> Among these social groups was an alliance of more than 30 local political, business and legal dignitaries who support the proposed amendments to the SAR's extradition law. Why does anyone in HK support the amendments (or is this fake news)?
http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201906/17/WS5d06d79ca3103d...
> Eleven protesters were arrested on suspicion of unlawful assembly, assaulting police, disorderly conduct in a public place, and other riot-related offenses, according to the police. Protestors were arrested while being treated in hospitals, because the police used a backdoor that the Hospital Authority installed in hospitals: https://www.hongkongfp.com/2019/06/17/police-can-access-full...
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Yes, maybe a quarter of the population. It's insane, and inspiring, the strength of the opposition. BTW, for better coverage of HK news I recommend the HK Free Press: https://www.hongkongfp.com
Tom Grundy, the creator of HKFP, has an agenda (as do most news outlets). I balance HKFP with RTHK and Apple Daily (easier if you can read Cantonese). I don't trust blantantly pro-China outlets, like Sina.
Can you elaborate on Grundy's agenda? Anything beyond pro-democracy, civil liberties, etc.?
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> Eleven protesters were arrested on suspicion of unlawful assembly, assaulting police, disorderly conduct in a public place, and other riot-related offenses, according to the police. Protestors were arrested while being treated in hospitals, because the police used a backdoor that the Hospital Authority installed in hospitals: https://www.hongkongfp.com/2019/06/17/police-can-access-full...
Also "Eleven protesters were arrested on suspicion" is a pretty low percentage of incidents for a 2 million or so strong protest. That to me sounds like pretty good evidence that it's largely very peaceful.