Hong Kong backs down on extradition Bill after massive protests

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JUST IN: Hong Kong suspends a controversial extradition Bill that sparked protests and clashes between police and demonstrators

The extradition Bill, which was to cover Hong Kong's 7 million residents and foreign and Chinese nationals living or travelling in the city, had many concerned it would threaten the rule of law that underpins Hong Kong's international financial status.READ: Hong Kong protests: How violence erupted in the city over a polarising extradition Bill

Cracks began to appear on Friday in the support base for the extradition Bill, with several pro-Beijing politicians and a senior adviser to Lam saying discussion of the Bill should be shelved for the time being.

 

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Hong Kong peoples you are marvelous and well done. Those Communist are to be knock out of HK. Here we are the real DEMOCRACY

Hong Kong 🇭🇰 people’s ... well done !

Suspend - “temporarily prevent from continuing or being in force or effect”

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