Protesters crowd the streets in Causeway Bay, their sheer numbers creating a queue so long that those at the end of the march have not even moved an hour after the event launched. Photo: Robert NgProtesters crowd the streets in Causeway Bay, their sheer numbers creating a queue so long that those at the end of the march have not even moved an hour after the event launched. Photo: Robert Ng
Protesters crowd the streets in Causeway Bay, their sheer numbers creating a queue so long that those at the end of the march have not even moved an hour after the event launched. Photo: Robert Ng
Hong Kong /  Politics

Estimated 130,000 protesters join march against proposed extradition law that will allow transfer of fugitives from Hong Kong to mainland China

  • Last of the protesters leave starting point in Causeway Bay two hours after march starts
  • Government’s No 2 official, Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung, says turnout is not a big concern
Topic |   Hong Kong extradition bill
Sum Lok-keiNg Kang-chung
Sum Lok-kei and Ng Kang-chung

Updated: 1:12am, 29 Apr, 2019

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Protesters crowd the streets in Causeway Bay, their sheer numbers creating a queue so long that those at the end of the march have not even moved an hour after the event launched. Photo: Robert NgProtesters crowd the streets in Causeway Bay, their sheer numbers creating a queue so long that those at the end of the march have not even moved an hour after the event launched. Photo: Robert Ng
Protesters crowd the streets in Causeway Bay, their sheer numbers creating a queue so long that those at the end of the march have not even moved an hour after the event launched. Photo: Robert Ng
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