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    Protests Prevent Hong Kong's Legislature From Debating Controversial Extradition Bill

    In a continuation of mass demonstrations that began over the weekend, thousands of mostly student protesters blocked the entrance to the territory's Legislative Council chambers.
    by Scott Neuman Jun 12, 2019 1 minute
    Protesters occupy the roads near the Legislative Council and government headquarters in Hong Kong on Wednesday as Hong Kong authorities delayed the second reading of a controversial bill allowing extradition to mainland China.

    Hong Kong's lawmakers were forced to delay debate on a controversial extradition bill after thousands of mostly student protesters blocked the entrance to the territory's Legislative Council.

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