The Hong Kong protests began in June with one main objective — for the government to withdraw a controversial bill that would have allowed extradition of fugitives to mainland China. Here's what you need to know about the demonstrations.
h1.pg-headline { font-weight: bold; } .zn-body-text h3 { font-weight: bold; clear:left; } Hong Kong has been rocked by pro-democracy, anti-government protests for more than five months now, with escalating violence and anger on all sides. What began as peaceful mass marches has exploded into the city's biggest political crisis in modern times.
It's also become a geopolitical mess with worldwide implications. Companies, brands, politicians and celebrities -- even LeBron James -- have been caught in the crossfire. Nobody is quite sure where the protests are headed, but there's no clear end in sight.Here's everything you need to know about the Hong Kong protests. .story-level-jumpto-navigation { margin: 2rem auto; } .story-level-jumpto-navigation .
Why are people protesting?The protests began in June with one main objective -- for the government to withdraw a controversial bill that would have allowed extradition of fugitives to mainland China. Critics worried Beijing could use the bill to prosecute people for political reasons under China's opaque legal system.
Hong Kong falls into recession after a decade 03:19 Back to top How does this affect the rest of the world?Hong Kong is a global financial hub -- so a hit to its economy affects business worldwide as well. Experts warned early on that if the unrest continues, international companies could look to pull out of Hong Kong and relocate their branches elsewhere.
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