Demonstrators have taken to the streets of Hong Kong to protest a government proposal to allow fugitives to be handed over to authorities in mainland China.
Since the merger of Hong Kong and the mainland began, however, the two systems have often appeared to be at odds. So while many signs and chants at the ongoing protest are focused on opposing the extradition proposal, they're fundamentally underpinned by that long-simmering conflict.
To understand the extent to which the ongoing protests are about more than just extradition, it's important to see how they connect to Hong Kong's recent history of large-scale demonstrations.
The protest was focused on opposing a proposed national security bill aimed to amend the laws dealing with treason, sedition, subversion and other acts. The attempt to implement the article caused great controversy and worries regarding Beijing's control of civil rights in Hong Kong.Hong Kong protests last made international news in 2014, during what has been deemed the Umbrella Movement.
Protesters and student demonstrators hold up their cellphones in a display of solidarity during a protest outside the headquarters of Legislative Council in Hong Kong on September 29, 2014The protests began after the Chinese government proposed reforms to the Hong Kong electoral system, subjecting candidates for Hong Kong's leadership post to be pre-screened by the Chinese Communist Party.
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