Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests mark
their 100th day they did so on Monday
the why the detested extradition bill
that sparked the chaos in the first
place has now been formally withdrawn
but the longest protest in Hong Kong's
history still it seems has plenty of
wind in its sails for more on this and
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more remark what began as a peaceful
march against the extradition bill has
evolved into a rallying cry for greater
democracy in Hong Kong demonstrations
are now focused on a five demands
including greater democratic freedoms
and an independent inquiry into
allegations of a police brutality even
after the former withdrawal of the
extradition bill tensions between
demonstrators Hong Kong police and
Beijing remain high following weeks of
violent union strikes and airport
shutdowns
despite protesters efforts to seek
global attention and international
supports Beijing argues Hong Kong is a
part of China's internal affairs Chinese
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman hua
chunying on Monday criticized Hong Kong
student activist Joshua Wong for calling
on the u.s. to back tee protesters
saying that Chinese people begging for a
foreign intervention was ugly she noted
those born in Hong Kong and with Chinese
nationality are Chinese citizens
regardless of whether or not they hold
British passports last week Wang HT
Trump administration to include a human
rights clause in any trade agreement
with China and to pass the Hong Kong
human rights and democracy Act
