Tens of thousands of Hong Kong residents, mostly clad in black despite the sweltering weather, jammed the city’s streets Sunday in a vehement show of opposition to proposed legislation that has stoked fears of expanding control from Beijing in this former British colony. Continue reading
Organisers of Sunday’s protest said they hope more than a million people will turn up for the rally, similar to numbers they estimated for a demonstration against the proposed extradition bill last Sunday. Police put that count at 240,000. Continue reading
Protesters gathered once again outside the Chinese consulate in Vancouver to call on the government to toss out the controversial proposal. Continue reading
Lam apologized for what she said were failures in her government’s work to win public support for the bill, which is opposed by a wide range of sectors in Hong Kong, including many teachers, students, lawyers and trade unions. Continue reading
Hong Kong’s extradition bill has many concerned it may threaten the rule of law that underpins the area’s international financial status. Continue reading
Vancouver immigration lawyers say they’re preparing for a spike in document requests as protests against a proposed extradition law rock the country. Continue reading
On this episode of Wait There’s More, host Tamara Khandaker examines the protests gripping Hong Kong. Continue reading
The warning came mere hours after Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland put out a statement reiterating Canada’s concerns about the planned law. Continue reading
Critics say the measure, now on hold, would undermine the city’s cherished legal autonomy. Continue reading
Traffic was restored in the heart of Hong Kong on Thursday following violent clashes the day before between police and protesters who oppose legislation that would allow criminal suspects to be sent to mainland China for trial. Continue reading