HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong is preparing for a weekend of demonstrations, including a human chain at major subway lines on Friday and a democracy march on Sunday, the latest moves in more than four months of anti-government protests. The Civil Human Rights Front, which Sham leads, is one of the biggest pro-democracy groups in the former British colony and organised million-strong marches in June. Beijing has rejected claims it is undermining rights in Hong Kong, and has accused foreign countries of fomenting trouble. During her policy address this week, Lam did not address any of the protesters' demands. Last month, Lam withdrew the controversial extradition bill that kicked off the protests amid concerns it would expose Hong Kongers to the Chinese justice system.

Source: The Star October 18, 2019 05:03 UTC