A protester defaces the Hong Kong emblem after they broke into the Legislative Council building in Hong Kong, Monday, July 1, 2019. One year ago, a sea of humanity _ a million people by some estimates _ streamed through central Hong Kong on a steamy afternoon. A year later, as new protests simmer, China is poised to enact a national security law to crack down on further disturbance. SEPTEMBER 4: With no end in sight for the protests, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says the government will formally withdraw the extradition legislation. Chinese and Hong Kong leaders say the protests created an urgent need for such laws.

Source: The Standard June 09, 2020 10:04 UTC