Protesters gathered at central Hong Kong on Monday, asking American lawmakers to process legislation that supports the territory’s democratic freedom and punishes those who try to stop it.
Crux of the Matter
This demonstration was the first approved by the authorities after ban on masks.
Instead of discussing demands, government retaliated with more police and imposed more restrictions.
More than 2,500 people have been arrested.
“Our citizens do not have any kind of power to fight against the government,” said Crystal Yeung, 23, a protester. “We are relying on the U.S. to punish those who are trying to breach the Hong Kong law.”
The protesters are hoping for Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act to be discussed thoroughly.
Curiopedia
The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 is a bicameral and bipartisan American legislation that reintroduced the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act in light of the 2019 Hong Kong extradition bill proposal and the ensuing protests against it. The act “directs various departments to assess whether political developments in Hong Kong justify changing Hong Kong’s unique treatment under U.S. law.” Read More
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