A note expressing opposition to the extradition bill is seen in Admiralty, Hong Kong. Photo: Winson Wong
South Koreans rally to support Hong Kong protests against extradition bill
- More than 20,000 Koreans sign a petition urging action from President Moon Jae-in as many remember their own history of protest
- But debate has been fiery on university campuses, where Hong Kong and mainland Chinese students studying abroad have mixed views
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Hong Kong extradition law
A note expressing opposition to the extradition bill is seen in Admiralty, Hong Kong. Photo: Winson Wong
Opinion
SCMP Columnist
China Briefing
Hong Kong’s extradition law mess: don’t blame Beijing, blame naive Carrie Lam
- In underestimating the pushback from Hongkongers from all walks of life, the chief executive has shown a lack of political antennae
- She could have avoided much of this quagmire had her government not bypassed proper procedures and, instead, consulted the public