Thousands join Hong Kong's latest rally against legislation they fear would erode the city's freedoms, capping a daylong appeal to world leaders ahead of a G-20 summit that brings together the heads of China, the U.S. and other major nations.
Thousands of people joined Hong Kong's latest rally Wednesday night against legislation they fear would erode the city's freedoms, capping a daylong appeal to world leaders ahead of a G-20 summit that brings together the heads of China, the United States and other major nations later this week.
The protests were sparked by proposed legislative changes that would allow suspects to be extradited from Hong Kong to mainland China for trial. Many fear the proposals would erode Hong Kong's judicial independence and the civil liberties the semi-autonomous city was guaranteed after its handover from British rule in 1997.
Outside the U.S. Consulate, some protesters held up signs reading"President Trump — Please Liberate Hong Kong." The U.S. president is due to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the summit. Protester Mandy Wong described Hong Kong as an international city whose residents will all be affected by the legislation, regardless of their country of origin.
Some lawmakers were planning a no-confidence vote against the territory's leader, Chief Executive Carrie Lam, but it didn't happen Wednesday. Pro-government supporters have a solid majority in the Legislative Assembly and the measure is not expected to pass. In a statement Tuesday in the House of Commons, British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said he raised the issue with Lam on June 12.
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