Daily Mail: Hong Kong riot police using barons, tear gas and pepper spray clash with protesters after million-strong demo over proposed new extradition bill with China
* Roughly one million people have taken to Hong Kong's streets to protest proposed new extradition laws
* Riot police were called to control the crowds and were forced to use batons, tear gas guns and pepper spray
* The laws will make it easier for people wanted in connection with crimes to be extradited to China and Macau
* Opponents of the plan say they deeply question the fairness and transparency of the Chinese court system
Several hundred riot police armed with batons, shields, tear gas guns and pepper spray sealed off the Legislative Council in Hong Kong as a similar number of protesters charged their lines shortly after midnight.
Police used batons and fired pepper spray at protesters, who still managed to close off part of a nearby road.
Several people on both sides appeared to be injured, and ambulances were called. Metal barriers were left twisted and torn in the clashes.
The Legislative Council is where debates will start on Wednesday to pass a new government bill that will allow suspects wanted in mainland China to be sent across the border for trial.
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WNU Editor: I can understand the need to have an extradition agreement where wanted criminals can be deported to a country where they have committed a crime. But the problem is that China's legal system cannot be trusted. China also has a long history of targeting its political opponents, and to me it is a given that China will abuse this extradition agreement with Hing Kong to target its opponents.
More News On Today's Demonstrations In Hong Kong Over Proposed New Extradition Bill With China
Human sea of white washes through Hong Kong as masses register anger over extradition bill -- SCMP
Massive extradition bill protest fills Hong Kong streets -- AP
Hundreds of thousands march in Hong Kong to protest China extradition bill -- Reuters
More than a million HK people rally against extradition law -- Asia Times
More than 1 million protest in Hong Kong, organizers say, over Chinese extradition law -- CNN
Violent clashes mar protest after ‘more than a million’ Hongkongers of all ages and backgrounds march against controversial extradition bill -- SCMP
Clashes outside Hong Kong parliament as ‘over 1 million’ march against extradition bill (VIDEOS) -- RT
Factbox: What Hong Kong people are saying about controversial China extradition bill -- Reuters
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