First charges against Hong Kong anti-government protester 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Agence France-PresseA Hong Kong street artist was charged on Friday with assaulting a police officer and criminal damage, the first prosecution against an anti-government protester since the city was rocked by unprecedented demonstrations. The protests present the most severe challenge to Beijing and Hong Kong’s leaders since the city’s handover to China. While the current protests were sparked by huge public opposition to the extradition bill they have since morphed into a broad anti-government movement. Since the parliament siege Beijing has vocally thrown its support behind Lam, calling on Hong Kong authorities to pursue all those involved in the ransacking.

Source: Manila Bulletin July 05, 2019 05:48 UTC