More than a million demonstrators march against the proposed extradition bill on June 9. Since Carrie Lam ignored this protest, the gulf between protesters and the government has only grown. Photo: Bloomberg
Opinion
Opinion
Hong Kong’s government needs short- and long-term solutions to the protest crisis – what it can’t do is wait indefinitely
- Unresponsiveness from the government – supposedly accountable to both Hongkongers and Beijing – has been a major factor in the escalation of the crisis
- Officials must quickly announce some kind of action on political reform and an independent inquiry to show they are listening, even if the measures don’t take effect right away
More than a million demonstrators march against the proposed extradition bill on June 9. Since Carrie Lam ignored this protest, the gulf between protesters and the government has only grown. Photo: Bloomberg