HONG KONG, June 30 (Reuters) — Hong Kong authorities called for calm ahead of Monday’s annual pro-democracy march, with widespread anger over an extradition bill expected to lead to large crowds after high-profile protests this month against the proposal. Hong Kong’s Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung appealed for calm ahead of Monday’s rally and said in his blog on Sunday that the government has learned from its mistakes. “It is imperative to restore social order and tranquility as soon as possible, stabilize the business environment and bring Hong Kong back on track,” Cheung said. “Some have been taking directions from foreign countries.”Organizers of Monday’s anniversary march say they are confident that anger over the city government’s failure to withdraw the extradition bill will fuel numbers. Local media reported that a 21-year-old Hong Kong student who fell to her death from an apartment building on Saturday had left behind a note opposing the extradition law.

Source: National Post June 30, 2019 17:28 UTC