Protests escalate as Hong Kong marks handoverProtesters collect umbrellas near the damaged glass of the Legislative Council after they tried to break into in Hong Kong on Monday. Hong Kong has been wracked by weeks of protests over a government attempt to change extradition laws to allow suspects to be sent to China to face trial. Protesters in Hong Kong tried to force their way into the Legislative Council building as the city marks the anniversary of the British handover to China. The leader of Hong Kong is chosen by a committee dominated by pro-China elites. During a brief visit to Mongolia on Monday, US National Security Adviser John Bolton said Washington expects "China like every other country to adhere to its international obligations'' regarding Hong Kong.

Source: Bangkok Post July 01, 2019 12:45 UTC