Hong Kong has been rocked by a month of huge peacef­ul protes­tsHONG KONG: Renewed confrontations broke out between police and protesters in Hong Kong on Saturday evening — this time sparked by anger over provocative “dancing aunties” who have long vexed local residents near the border with China. Hong Kong mothers march in support of anti-extradition studentsHong Kong has been rocked by a month of huge peaceful protests as well as a series of separate violent confrontations with police sparked by a law that would have allowed extraditions to mainland China. Saturday’s rally had a much more local cause but feeds into Hong Kongers’ anxieties that the city’s unique freedoms and culture are being eroded by a resurgent Beijing. In response to the huge backlash, the extradition bill has been postponed by the city’s pro-Beijing leaders. Beijing has thrown its full support behind Lam, calling on Hong Kong police to pursue anyone involved in the parliament storming and other clashes.

Source: The Express Tribune July 06, 2019 14:19 UTC