Hong Kong prepares for pro-democracy march amid anger over extradition bill
30 June 2019 - 19:30
Hong Kong — Hong Kong authorities called for calm ahead of Monday’s annual pro-democracy march, with widespread anger over an extradition bill expected to lead to large crowds after high-profile protests in June against the proposal.
More than a million people have taken to the streets at times over the past three weeks to vent their anger and frustration at Hong Kong’s Beijing-backed leader Carrie Lam, posing the greatest popular challenge to Chinese President Xi Jinping since he came to power in 2012...
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