Hong Kong protesters storm key road next to govt offices amid chaotic scenes 0 SHARES Share it! Demonstrators from across a wide spectrum of Hong Kong society began joining the overnight protesters earlier on Wednesday as businesses across the city prepared to go on strike. Lam has sought to soothe public concerns and said her administration was creating additional amendments to the bill, including safeguarding human rights. HSBC and Standard Chartered, in addition to the Big Four accounting firms, had all agreed to flexible work arrangements for staff on Wednesday, Hong Kong media reported. The Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong called on the government not to pass the bill “hurriedly” and urged all Christians to pray for the former British colony.

Source: Manila Bulletin June 12, 2019 00:45 UTC