Hong Kong has seen some of the biggest protests in its history over a new extradition bill We hear from an anonymous protestor about why they will keep protesting until the bill is abolished
I have lived in Hong Kong for six and half years and while I don’t consider it my home, it is a deep part of my heritage – my parents are from here – and home to many people whom I love and cherish.– where people used umbrellas as protection from pepper spray during a series of sit-in protests – there has been growing uncertainty over the future of Hong Kong.
Overall, it would mean the decision on whether a ‘criminal’ is extradited would lie with the chief executive of Hong Kong – who is not elected but chosen by a committee that answers to China – Carrie Lam, who is seen as a puppet for China’s Government. In a nutshell, the people of Hong Kong are afraid of unsolicited abductions off the streets or kidnappings that will basically be legalised because of this bill.
The mood of the initial protest was calm and peaceful. People were helping each other, cleaning up rubbish, and stacks upon stacks of free water was provided to the protesters.The protests are about more than just the bill – it’s about a lack of trust, fear for the future and for what China is capable of
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