2019 Hong Kong protests

Thousands of lawyers marched in black against the extradition bill on 6 June 2019.

2019 Hong Kong protests are a series of ongoing demonstrations in Hong Kong against the Fugitive Offenders and Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Legislation (Amendment) Bill proposed by the government of Hong Kong.

Quotes

• The people of Hong Kong are bravely standing up to the Chinese Communist Party as Beijing tries to encroach on their autonomy and freedom. Any violent crackdown would be completely unacceptable. As I have said on the Senate floor: The world is watching.
  • U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, August 12, 2019. McConnell on Democracy and Autonomy in Hong Kong: “The World Is Watching”
• 华盛顿休要拿30年前的情况恐吓中国。中国比那时强大且成熟得多，驾驭复杂事态的能力也早已不可同日而语。
  • Washington will not be able to intimidate Communist China by using the turmoil 30 years ago. China is much stronger and more mature, and its ability to manage complex situations has been greatly enhanced.
  • "Futile for Washington to play HK card", Global Times, 14 August 2019 

See also

• Hong Kong Police Force