Hong Kong pro-democracy protests mark their
one-hundredth day on this Tuesday.
The widely-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been formally withdrawn,...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 has plenty
of wind in its sails.
For more on this and other news around the
world, let's turn to our Kim Da-mi.
Da-mi, tell us more.
Right Connyoung, what began as a peaceful
march against the extradition bill has evolved
into a rallying cry for greater democracy
in Hong Kong.
Demonstrations now focus on five demands,
including greater democratic freedoms and
an independent inquiry into allegations of
police brutality.
Even after the formal withdrawal of the extradition
bill, tensions between demonstrators, Hong
Kong police and Beijing remain high following
weeks of violence, union strikes and airport
shutdowns.
Despite protesters' efforts to seek global
attention and international support, Beijing
argues Hong Kong is 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
the protesters.
Saying that Chinese people begging for 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, Wong urged the 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.
