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April 29, 2019

Thousands in Hong Kong Protest Proposal to Allow Extradition to China for Trial
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In Hong Kong, tens of thousands of people marched peacefully Sunday
against a proposal that would allow people to be extradited to mainland
China for trial-where they would face far fewer protections than
afforded under Hong Kong's policy known as "one country, two systems."
Many of the protesters held umbrellas, recalling the 2014 Umbrella
Movement pro-democracy protests. This is Jayson Shing, one of the
marchers.

Jayson Shing: "Once this law has been passed, it won't matter if you are
an average person or a foreigner coming through Hong Kong. There will be
a real possibility you'll be taken and sent off to the mainland."



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