PICS: Massive protest forces Hong Kong lawmakers to delay extradition bill debate
Thousands of protesters gather outside the Legislative Council in Hong Kong. Picture: Vincent Yu/APThousands of protesters blocked entry to Hong Kong's government headquarters, delaying a legislative session on a proposed extradition bill that has heightened fears over greater Chinese control and erosion of civil liberties in the semiautonomous territory. Picture: Vincent Yu/APA big rock has been placed in the road as protesters gather outside the Legislative Council in Hong Kong.
Opposition to the bill on Sunday triggered Hong Kong's biggest political demonstration since its handover from British to Chinese rule in 1997 under a deal guaranteeing it special autonomy. The massive rally was also within sight of the Hong Kong garrison of China's People's Liberation Army, whose presence in the city has been one of the most sensitive elements of the 1997 handover.
Demonstrators from across a wide spectrum of Hong Kong society began joining overnight protests earlier on Wednesday as businesses across the city prepared to go on strike.
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