Protesters vandalise Beijing’s office in Hong Kong after hundreds of thousands attend third major march against extradition bill
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Thousands of people in Hong Kong gathered to support democracy holding a giant march to protest the bill for extradition to China and the violence of the police to the protesters on Sunday.
The march, organized by the Civilian Human Rights Front, one of the largest activist groups in the region, was attended by mostly young people. Protesters shouting slogans “No to extradition to China”, “Free Hong Kong”, “Independent investigation to the police” and “Democracy now” reacted to Beijing administration, which they accused of intervening in Hong Kong’s autonomy.
At the end of the march, the activists gathered outside the police station and continued to chant slogans.
Protesters vandalise Beijing’s office
Protesters vandalise Beijing’s office in Hong Kong after hundreds of thousands attend third major march against extradition bill
TV footage showed that hundreds of anti-extradition bill protesters gathered outside the Beijing liaison office in Hong Kong on July 21. Some pelted eggs, while others spray-painted the front of the building. Riot police later moved in to clear them.
This followed the third major protest against the now-suspended extradition bill, which organisers say drew 430,000 people. Many marched past the march’s designated endpoint and headed toward government headquarters, police headquarters and the liaison office to continue their calls for a complete withdrawal of the contentious bill and an investigation into police actions during clashes at earlier protests.
Residents of China's #HONGKONG appeal for peace and stability. Over 300,000 people attended the rally on Sat to support the rule of law while opposing the use of violence. pic.twitter.com/LWH89fhrBv
— People's Daily, China (@PDChina) July 21, 2019