Jun 17 Protestors demand Hong Kong leader resign over extradition bill By Christopher Bodeen, Tassanee Vejpongsa, Associated Press The activists have rejected apologies from Chief Executive Carrie Lam for her handling of the legislation, which would allow suspects to be sent to mainland China for trial. Continue reading
Jun 16 Massive protests draw apology from Hong Kong leadership By Christopher Bodeen, Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press Chief Executive Carrie Lam suspended her effort to force the passing of an extradition bill, which would allow some suspects to be sent for trial in mainland China. But the move did not appease Hong Kong residents, who gathered well… Continue reading
Jun 15 Hong Kong leader delays unpopular bill; activists want more By Elaine Kurtenbach, Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam sought to quell public anger Saturday by shelving an unpopular extradition bill that has highlighted apprehension about relations with mainland China, but opponents of the measure said it was not enough. Continue reading
Jun 14 Calls mount for compromise over Hong Kong extradition bill By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Some members of Hong Kong's Cabinet said the government's chief executive should rethink plans to rush the bills' passage. Continue reading
Jun 12 Hong Kong police fire tear gas at extradition bill protesters By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Protesters had massed outside government headquarters in opposition to a proposed extradition bill that has become a lightning rod for concerns over greater Chinese control and erosion of civil liberties in the territory. Continue reading
Jun 10 Hong Kong pushes ahead with bill allowing extradition to mainland China By Christopher Bodeen, Yanan Wang, Associated Press The extradition law amendments would allow Hong Kong to send people to mainland China to face charges, spurring criticism that defendants won't have the same rights as they would in Hong Kong. Continue reading
Jun 09 Massive extradition law protest fills Hong Kong streets By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Tens of thousands of protesters marched through Hong Kong on Sunday to voice their opposition to government-sponsored legislation that would allow people to be extradited to mainland China to face charges. Continue reading
May 11 Chaotic scenes at Hong Kong legislature over extradition law By Alice Fung, Associated Press Hong Kong’s legislative assembly descended into chaos Saturday as lawmakers for and against controversial amendments to the territory’s extradition law clashed over access to the chamber. Continue reading
Apr 28 Thousands march in Hong Kong against extradition law By Associated Press Hong Kong police said around 22,800 protesters marched through downtown on Sunday in opposition to changes to an extradition law widely seen as eroding the territory’s independent legal system. Continue reading