Protesters gather outside the Legislative Council Complex in Admiralty on Friday morning. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong government scrambles to save face as extradition bill backlash threatens to paralyse legislature
- Embattled administration fights behind the scenes, while possibility of a cabinet reshuffle has been raised
- Lawmakers from both sides expect little to be achieved in Legco over the next few months
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Hong Kong extradition law
Protesters gather outside the Legislative Council Complex in Admiralty on Friday morning. Photo: Dickson Lee
There were violent clashes on June 12 outside the legislature. Photo: Felix Wong
Questions over credibility of Hong Kong Police Force as security chief says riot squad uniforms have no room for officers’ identity numbers
- Special Tactical Squad members accused of police brutality did not have their identifying numbers displayed on their uniforms
- At same time, hundreds of frontline officers have complained of bullying and a public hate campaign, including posting of personal data online
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Hong Kong extradition law
There were violent clashes on June 12 outside the legislature. Photo: Felix Wong