President of Hong Kong's legislature again suspends debate on polarizing proposal to change city's extradition law, following violent clashes between police and thousands of protesters.
The president of Hong Kong's legislature has again suspended a debate on a polarizing proposal to change the city's extradition law, following violent clashes between police and thousands of protesters.
At least 72 people were injured, including two who remained in intensive care Thursday morning, according to Hong Kong's Hospital Authority. The conditions of the others was unknown. The streets of Hong Kong were otherwise quiet, as cleaning crews and some protesters began picking up debris from the previous day's demonstrations in Admiralty, Central and Wan Chai districts. Lawmakers were able to get into the Legislative Council building, where police have set up barricades and checkpoints, but all scheduled meetings were cancelled.
The bill is scheduled to be voted on June 20. Hong Kong's leader, Carrie Lam, has said she plans to sign it.
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