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Police officer holds a sign during a demonstration against a proposed extradition bill in Hong Kong, China June 12, 2019.
The latest outbreak of discontent was triggered by Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam. Her proposal to allow extradition of criminal suspects to courts in mainland China caught many by surprise. Lam and her supporters in Beijing failed to anticipate the depth of local resistance, which reflects profound distrust of the Chinese government’s intentions towards the special administrative region.
By comparison, opposition to the extradition bill is much broader. It would expose anyone who is physically in Hong Kong – even if they are just passing through its airport – to the risk of being dragged off to the mainland, where courts are subject to political direction and have a near-100% conviction rate.
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