Workers and small businesses in Hong Kong have announced a 9 May shutdown as citizens protest against a proposed extradition law. The bill is currently being debated by Hong Kong's Legislative Council and would allow the extradition of fugitives and critics of the government from Hong Kong to mainland China. It is expected to pass, since the Council is populated by pro-Beijing legislators. Hundreds of thousands of people marched in protests on one-day, with many fearing the new law could allow China to prosecute political critics, harming civil rights in Hong Kong.
Workers and small businesses in Hong Kong have announced a one-day shutdown as citizens protest against a proposed extradition law. The bill is currently being debated by Hong Kong's Legislative Council and would allow the extradition of fugitives and critics of the government from Hong Kong to mainland China. It is expected to pass, since the Council is populated by pro-Beijing legislators. Hundreds of thousands of people marched in protests on 9 May, with many fearing the new law could allow China to prosecute political critics, harming civil rights in Hong Kong.