Protests escalate as Hong Kong marks handover to China

A protester breaks a glass wall as they try to enter the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Monday, July 1, 2019. Combative protesters are staging a protest outside the Hong Kong legislature as a crowd of thousands prepares to start a march in that direction.

Five hours later, protesters smashed more windows and dismantled a towering metal grate protecting a section of the building, which was ordered closed and workers sent home. Lam, who has come under withering criticism for trying to push the legislation through, pledged to be more responsive to public sentiment but has not responded directly to protesters’ demands.

Security guards pushed pro-democracy lawmaker Helena Wong out of the room as she shouted at Lam to resign and withdraw the “evil” legislation. She later told reporters she was voicing the grievances and opinions of the protesters, who could not get into the event. The protesters are also demanding an independent inquiry into police actions during a June 12 protest, when officers used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse a demonstration that blocked the legislature on the day that debate on the bill had been scheduled to resume.

Will the UK back them?

StephenGutowski Hong Kong needs to understand that the Chinese government is only going to put with so much before it gets aggressive. I hope these people are ready for an ugly fight.

立法議会のガラスを破壊したのは、デモ隊とは別の集団では。このツイートは誤解を招くのでは。

Won't happen soon but China is in for some trouble

Why use a pic not from today. Here’s what Hong Kong looked liked all day today.

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