Freed Hong Kong democracy activist joins mass calls for leader to quitFreed Hong Kong democracy activist joins mass calls for leader to quit. “I will join to fight against this evil law,” said Wong, 22, one of the leaders of the 2014 “Umbrella” pro-democracy protests that blocked major roads in Hong Kong for 79 days. “I believe this is the time for her, Carrie Lam the liar, to step down.”SEE ALSO :Rugby: Lionesses ready to roar at Hong Kong SevensThe crisis escalated during Wong’s five-week jail term for contempt of court. Hong Kong has been governed under a “one country, two systems” formula since its return to Beijing, allowing freedoms not granted to the mainland, but short of a fully democratic vote. Hong Kong opposition politicians echoed marchers’ calls for both Lam and the proposed law to go.

Source: Standard Digital June 17, 2019 07:50 UTC