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Thousands protest in Hong Kong against proposed extradition law

cde.news desk 9 June 2019, 20:30 · 1 min read

epa07636707 Thousands of protesters take part in a march against amendments to an extradition bill in Hong Kong, China, 09 June 2019. The bill, which has faced immense opposition from pan-democrats, the business sector and the international community, would allow the transfer of fugitives to jurisdictions which Hong Kong does not have a treaty with, including mainland China. Critics of the bill have expressed concern over unfair trials and a lack of human rights protection in mainland China. EPA-EFE/JEROME FAVRE

Hundreds of thousands of people marched through the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday in opposition to a proposed extradition law that critics say will allow mainland China to pursue its political opponents in the city, which has traditionally been a safe haven from the Communist party.

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